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C849 SFH

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

21,532 mi
Last recorded21,532 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC849 SFH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 21,532 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 21,336 miles

Nearside front,nearside rear & offside rear tyres all starting to crack/perish.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 21,214 miles

Rear o/s and n/s/r tyres perishing

both rack boots perising

slight damage n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 6 Jun 2015 20,862 miles

Both rear tyres staring to crack in side walls and tread.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 20,862 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres staring to crack in side walls and tread.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 20,635 miles

both rear and nsf tyres perished

slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 17 Jun 2013 20,412 miles

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

Oil leak

car is runing very weak

fan belt badly worn

Fail 13 Jun 2013 20,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

car is runing very weak

Pass 8 May 2012 20,287 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 200,772 miles

corrosion to b oot floor o/s sill and floors wings bare welding

engine stabiliser bush

lower arm inner bushes

nearside cv gaiter leaking

Fail 10 May 2011 20,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to b oot floor o/s sill and floors wings bare welding

engine stabiliser bush

lower arm inner bushes

nearside cv gaiter leaking

Pass 18 May 2010 19,735 miles

both front and offside rear tyres are badly cracked/perishing!!!

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket to gearbox is broken!!

Pass 20 May 2009 18,646 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front and offside rear tyres are perishing!

both front wings lower edges are corroded!

exhaust centre section mounting clamp is loose!

front valance is corroded!

Pass 20 May 2008 18,327 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2008 18,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 17,298 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 17,290 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.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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C849 SFH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 53,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C849 SFH, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C849 SFH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 10 October 1985.

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