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D539 KNA

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

27,571 mi
Last recorded27,571 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD539 KNA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 27,571 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 27,280 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 27,188 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 26,785 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 25,121 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 24,989 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 24,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 24,968 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 24,735 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 24,526 miles

rear valance corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 24,057 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 22,707 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 21,365 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 29 Jan 2013 21,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 21,282 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 21,282 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 18,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 17,444 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 17,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 15,523 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 15,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 12,949 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 12,948 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 11,572 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 11,569 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 10,070 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 10,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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D539 KNA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 D539 KNA, 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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D539 KNA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 5 August 1986.

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