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C864 DEU

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67 mi
Last recorded67 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC864 DEU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 67 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 35 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 12 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 3 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 3 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 1 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2011 98,761 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 92,059 miles

A 4 TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ON SIDEWALLS

Fail 18 Mar 2010 92,050 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

all 4 tyres have cracks in sidewalls

Pass 13 May 2009 89,249 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

all 4 tyres perrished

brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 May 2009 89,247 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

all 4 tyres perrished

brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 May 2008 86,862 miles

Corossion to brake pipes

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Major welding repairs to vehicle, covered in underseal

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

center exhaust partly sheared

Fail 12 May 2008 86,843 miles

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

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

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

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Corossion to brake pipes

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Major welding repairs to vehicle, covered in underseal

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

center exhaust partly sheared

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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C864 DEU is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 C864 DEU, 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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C864 DEU is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 April 1986.

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