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D547 XTL

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,137 mi
Last recorded63,137 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD547 XTL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 63,137 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 63,137 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2009 63,119 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 63,119 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 63,065 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 63,065 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 8 Jan 2007 62,320 miles

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

rear tyres are different in size to front

Fail 27 Nov 2006 62,320 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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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D547 XTL is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D547 XTL, 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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D547 XTL is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 17 June 1987.

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