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D281 PWA

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

28,209 mi
Last recorded28,209 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD281 PWA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 28,209 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 28,208 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 28,100 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 28,079 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working head light (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure and offside front (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure and offside front (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure wrong bolts used (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

floors front and rear have corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2014 27,794 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 24,502 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 24,469 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 24,442 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 24,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 24,321 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 24,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 24,113 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 23,746 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 23,391 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 22,962 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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D281 PWA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 D281 PWA, 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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D281 PWA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 December 1986.

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