MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,002 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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weak by front jacking points & rear wheel arch
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
PARTS OF REAR SUB-FRAME SURPORT PANEL CAN NOT BE SEEN ADVISE CHECKING
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
no rear seats or belts fitted
rusty under rear of o/s valance
o/s rear brake readings getting low
oil leak
outersills rusting
rear seats removed
subframes rusting
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s rear brake readings getting low
oil leak
outersills rusting
rear seats removed
frt subframe bushes worn
o/s rear suspention bush worn
rust to rear subframe, floors and sills area
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
frt subframe bushes worn
o/s rear suspention bush worn
rust to rear subframe, floors and sills area
both frt brake flexies cracking, n/s frt nearing limits
oil leak
slight rust to floor area
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all four tyres perishing
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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C880 HOL is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 C880 HOL, 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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C880 HOL is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 22 October 1985.
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