MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,864 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure 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)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/rear hub cap missing
nail in tyre
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D278 SFR is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
Across all 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 41,656 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 D278 SFR, 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 40 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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What year was D278 SFR registered?
D278 SFR is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 27 October 1986.
Is D278 SFR safe to buy?
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