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D175 NOL

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

65,622 mi
Last recorded65,622 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD175 NOL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 65,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 64,301 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 64,301 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 63,600 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 61,460 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 61,284 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 61,273 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 61,244 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2011 60,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 60,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 59,462 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 50,459 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 58,395 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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D175 NOL is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D175 NOL, 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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D175 NOL is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for D175 NOL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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