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CLW 931Y

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,322 mi
Last recorded84,322 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2021
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLW 931Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2021 84,322 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 84,218 miles

Offside Inner sill has general corrosion

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

front and ear suspension has general corrosion

under body has general corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2014 84,185 miles

the offside seal is corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2014 84,185 miles

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

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

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

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

the offside seal is corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2007 84,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 84,088 miles

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

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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CLW 931Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 59,242 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 CLW 931Y, 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 43 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 CLW 931Y registered?

CLW 931Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 7 March 1983.

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