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C847 TPG

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

22,874 mi
Last recorded22,874 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC847 TPG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 22,874 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 28,524 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 May 2011 28,524 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2006 28,510 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 31 Oct 2005 28,504 miles

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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C847 TPG is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 C847 TPG, 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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C847 TPG is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 7 May 1986.

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