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C82 XFH

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,500 mi
Last recorded76,500 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC82 XFH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 76,500 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 76,000 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,751 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 75,741 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 75,549 miles

Front floors surface rust

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner wings surface rust

Pass 17 Jan 2020 75,053 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear radius bush / bearing

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer sill to wheel arch rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 75,030 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps loose and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function inner damper (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear radius bush / bearing

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer sill to wheel arch rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 72,482 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 71,272 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

slight play n/s/r radius arm

Pass 13 Jan 2017 69,643 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jan 2017 69,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 May 2015 67,675 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 65,551 miles

Both inner sills slightly corroded

Both outer sills slightly corroded

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2014 65,551 miles

Both inner sills slightly corroded

Both outer sills slightly corroded

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 62,200 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

various slight corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2013 61,198 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

various slight corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2013 61,187 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle has been heavily welded and brush painted underside making inspection difficult

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 58,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs slightly pitted

frontwipers slightly smearing screen

offside seal panel corroded at front, advise to rectify, slight corrosion at rear of panel

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 14 Apr 2012 58,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs slightly pitted

frontwipers slightly smearing screen

offside seal panel corroded at front, advise to rectify, slight corrosion at rear of panel

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Apr 2011 56,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

minor cracks in rubber fuel pipe

slight corrosion under vehicle + on body sills

underseal applied under vehicle + on body sills + subframes

Fail 6 Apr 2011 56,820 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

minor cracks in rubber fuel pipe

slight corrosion under vehicle + on body sills

underseal applied under vehicle + on body sills + subframes

Pass 9 Apr 2010 63,558 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 63,018 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 63,018 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2007 61,988 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 61,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2006 60,885 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 60,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 58,811 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 59,809 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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C82 XFH is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 54,710 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C82 XFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C82 XFH is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 May 1986.

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