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C995 WBY

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,005 mi
Last recorded84,005 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC995 WBY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 84,005 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 83,999 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2021 83,567 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 83,567 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 82,019 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 77,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 71,625 miles

Nearside Front shock as slight lift

Pass 25 Jan 2017 64,507 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 58,454 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 54,532 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 54,532 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 1 May 2013 49,520 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2013 49,520 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 41,570 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 36,545 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 35,301 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 35,301 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 32,823 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 31,586 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 27,885 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 27,885 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 23,520 miles

CO emissions on limits

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2006 23,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r outer sill panel

o/s/f wheel arch trim insecure

oil leak

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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C995 WBY is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C995 WBY, 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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C995 WBY is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 31 May 1986.

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