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C918 VLH

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

15,681 mi
Last recorded15,681 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC918 VLH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 15,681 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 15,681 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 15,689 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 15,681 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 15,681 miles

o/s/front top sill slightly coroded

Pass 16 Jul 2009 15,681 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 15,681 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

front brake pads very low

Pass 14 Jul 2008 15,681 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 15,681 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 15,681 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 15,681 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 15,681 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2005 15,681 miles

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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C918 VLH is a 1986 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 61.5%.

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 C918 VLH, 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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What year was C918 VLH registered?

C918 VLH is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 25 February 1986.

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The MOT history for C918 VLH shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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