MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
unable to gain propper access to rear, due to bucket seats
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
unable to gain propper access to rear, due to bucket seats
o/s inner c/v boot insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
o/s inner c/v boot insecure
front crossmember corroded
nearside steering rack track rod inner ball coupling joint worn
rear valance mounting panels corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
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 Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front crossmember corroded
nearside steering rack track rod inner ball coupling joint worn
rear valance mounting panels corroded
both front brake discs starting to rust
both front lower ball joint cover boots starting to split
front and rear valances starting to rust
nearside rear foot brake performance slightly low
offside front lower ball joint slight movement
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering rack slight play
slight movement in offside front lower ball joint
steering rack slight play
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C851 DUR is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C851 DUR, 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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C851 DUR is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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