CarVerify

Free Car Check

D41 YPM

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,563 mi
Last recorded69,563 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Austin
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationD41 YPM
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 69,563 miles

Front Chassis fresh under sill

Rear Chassis fresh under sill

Pass 11 Jul 2018 69,535 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 69,530 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint centrally mounted ball joint that connects rubber suspension spring unit to arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed pipe, at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hub link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ns and os headlamps have poor beam image

Fail 27 Nov 2017 69,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2016 69,023 miles

Coolant leak

Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm.145/70r12 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 30 Oct 2015 67,933 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 67,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 67,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside wiper arm damaged but still working

Fail 13 Oct 2014 67,763 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside wiper arm damaged but still working

Pass 7 Oct 2013 67,624 miles

both sills rusty

handbrake cables rusty

rear subframe rusty

tick-over poor

Fail 5 Oct 2013 67,622 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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.C.1d)

handbrake cables rusty

rear subframe rusty

tick-over poor

both sills rusty

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
Full Austin Mini 1000 City E reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

D41 YPM is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 50,767 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 D41 YPM, 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 39 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of D41 YPM?

You can check the full history of D41 YPM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was D41 YPM registered?

D41 YPM is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 17 March 1987.

Is D41 YPM safe to buy?

The MOT history for D41 YPM shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does D41 YPM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on D41 YPM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.