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D217 FAH

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Pink Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,661 mi
Last recorded67,661 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2018
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD217 FAH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2018 67,661 miles

Nearside Front offside and nearside front body in poor condition

Fail 19 Oct 2018 67,661 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged l/h rear brake cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components play in l/h front top suspension arm inner bush (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear centre exhaust mounting broken

Central Rear hole in rear silencer

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened slight play in r/h rear suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2009 65,088 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 May 2009 65,088 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 65,084 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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D217 FAH is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 D217 FAH, 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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What year was D217 FAH registered?

D217 FAH is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 August 1986.

Is D217 FAH safe to buy?

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