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D517 KNG

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Cream Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

5,967 mi
Last recorded5,967 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD517 KNG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 5,967 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 5,510 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 5,206 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 4,541 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 4,177 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 3,949 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 3,949 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 3,154 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 3,154 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Adjusted during test. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 2,556 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 1,784 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 1,782 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 1,780 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting all four wheels have wrong nuts fitted (4.2.B.5)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door sills (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

PLEASE NOTE THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO CORROSION

SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT BALL JOINTS

Pass 22 May 2014 1,110 miles

body starting to corrode

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

front brake imbalance on 29%

hand brake on 18%

play in steering coloumn

rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 22 May 2014 1,110 miles

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

body starting to corrode

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

front brake imbalance on 29%

hand brake on 18%

play in steering coloumn

rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 22 Apr 2014 1,097 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

29% front brake imbalance

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor starting to corrode

hand brake cables rusty

slight play at steering coloumn

welding repairs covered in paint/underseal

Pass 13 Jun 2012 94,439 miles

floor starting to corrode

front lower panel starting to corrode

outer/upper sills starting to corrode

slight exhaust blow

slight play both sides front suspension ball joints

Fail 22 May 2012 93,471 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

floor starting to corrode

outer sills starting to corrode

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2011 75,280 miles

front brake flexis cracked

offside rear floor starting to corrode

offside rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode

play in steering rack

Fail 28 Jun 2011 75,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake flexis cracked

offside rear floor starting to corrode

offside rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode

play in steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2010 64,392 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 64,355 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 63,407 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 63,334 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s both arches corroded

o/s rear arch corroded

whole underside show signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2007 62,951 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 62,292 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 62,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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D517 KNG is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Cream with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 D517 KNG, 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.

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D517 KNG is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 10 April 1987.

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