MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,807 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes/ferrules corroding
no seats fitted at time of test/only drivers
tyres perishing dont look to cords
various corrosion various places,prescribed areas etc
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
brake pipes/ferrules corroding
no seats fitted at time of test/only drivers
tyres perishing dont look to cords
various corrosion various places,prescribed areas etc
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all recent welds undersealed
n/s/r & o/s/r inner brake back plates slightly corroded
o/s/f & n/s/f inner lower arm bushes slightly perished
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Horn control missing (1.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
evidence of previus fuel leak at carb needle valve
indicater stalk loose
long handbrake travel
low effort r/o/s/foot & handbrake
n/s/f/tie rod bent
only o0ne no plate light working
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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C917 YFA is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C917 YFA, 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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What year was C917 YFA registered?
C917 YFA is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 November 1985.
Is C917 YFA safe to buy?
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