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C917 TPK

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

66,279 mi
Last recorded66,279 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC917 TPK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 66,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 66,278 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 66,066 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 66,055 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 65,982 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 65,942 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 65,735 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 65,734 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 May 2013 65,596 miles

light corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2011 64,495 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 64,495 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 59,499 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 59,499 miles

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

Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Pass 27 May 2006 52,660 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 51,977 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nail in tyre

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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C917 TPK is a 1986 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 53.3%.

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 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 C917 TPK, 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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C917 TPK is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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