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D611 FFA

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,186 mi
Last recorded68,186 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD611 FFA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 68,186 miles

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

slight play in nearside rear radius arm

Fail 20 Apr 2009 68,163 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE S/DET

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT WINDOW FRAME S/DET/LOOSE

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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D611 FFA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 D611 FFA, 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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D611 FFA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 10 June 1987.

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