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D214 BRY

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

38,799 mi
Last recorded38,799 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD214 BRY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 38,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm!! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm!! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 38,789 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm!! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm!! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 38,285 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 35,621 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 35,621 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 11 Jan 2014 32,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 32,740 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 31,685 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 31,673 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 31,131 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2006 31,131 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 30,919 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 30,919 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside front floor starting to corrode.

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

Vehicle underbody in poor condition and starting to corrode.

spare tyre defective

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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D214 BRY is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 38,196 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D214 BRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D214 BRY is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 21 May 1987.

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