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C958 BNW

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

51,490 mi
Last recorded51,490 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC958 BNW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 51,490 miles

Corrosion to underbody (floor corners)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated minor leakage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 51,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 51,381 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 51,338 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 51,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 51,228 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 51,160 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan in front of rear subframe as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess offside upper stabilizer bush worn and deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust rubber split and deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2014 50,566 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 50,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 50,553 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

extensive repairs carried out to floor sections inside car,presenter advised these have been welded then filled over the top

Pass 5 Jun 2007 49,051 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 49,035 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 45,609 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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C958 BNW is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow 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 C958 BNW, 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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C958 BNW is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 October 1985.

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The MOT history for C958 BNW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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