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D40 DHA

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,667 mi
Last recorded40,667 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD40 DHA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 40,667 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 40,642 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 40,637 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 40,637 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 40,613 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 40,613 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 40,583 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 40,583 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 40,327 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 40,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 39,872 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 39,388 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 39,287 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 38,924 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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D40 DHA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 D40 DHA, 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 D40 DHA registered?

D40 DHA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 29 August 1986.

Is D40 DHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D40 DHA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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