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D313 PHG

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,367 mi
Last recorded70,367 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD313 PHG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 70,367 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 70,363 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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D313 PHG is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D313 PHG, 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 D313 PHG registered?

D313 PHG is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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