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C95 HGH

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,131 mi
Last recorded33,131 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC95 HGH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 33,131 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 33,127 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 32,847 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 32,799 miles

offside front & rear wheel arches insecure

oil leak - front subframe nearside rear mounting deteriorating

Fail 3 May 2016 32,798 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour all - showing white (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front & rear wheel arches insecure

oil leak - front subframe nearside rear mounting deteriorating

Pass 2 Sep 2014 32,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 32,557 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2007 32,359 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 32,349 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 30,921 miles

corrosion on nearside and offside front and rear inner arches

corrosion on nearside and offside sills

corrosion on offside front floor

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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C95 HGH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C95 HGH, 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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C95 HGH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 5 September 1985.

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