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C875 HCX

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

17,095 mi
Last recorded17,095 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC875 HCX
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 17,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 17,093 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Brace (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Brace (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2015 1,078 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 674 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 674 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 214 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 214 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 20 May 2013 214 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion evident around both rear subframe rear mounts but appears to have been plated over from boot floor

possible rear damper problem as o/s/r wheel drops several inches further than n/s/r

rear fog lamp refused to work when initially tried

Pass 15 Dec 2011 10 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 3 miles

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

Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 73,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 71,774 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 71,773 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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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C875 HCX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 C875 HCX, 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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C875 HCX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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