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D668 GVG

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

26,154 mi
Last recorded26,154 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD668 GVG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 26,154 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 26,077 miles

Front Lower panel corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 25,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel pipes corroded

various body/ chassis corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2018 25,506 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 24,670 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 24,380 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 24,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 23,932 miles

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

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

bonnet has a hole caused by corrosion, not considered to be hazardous

engine has oil leaks

fuel cap seal has a small crack but away from sealing point

near side rear radius arm pivot point partialy seized

off side front has a slight bind when turned by hand

rear seat upholstery missing

rear subframe corroding and has previously repaired

Fail 15 Dec 2014 23,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

all inner wheel arches corroding

front suspension components rusty

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2013 23,837 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine has an oil leak

near side and off side outer sills holed due to corrosion but not within perscribed area

near side rear radius arm slow in movement

rear sub frame rusty and has had repairs

underside of vehicle has onset of corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2013 23,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine has an oil leak

near side and off side outer sills holed due to corrosion but not within perscribed area

near side front ,front subframe mounting deteriorating

near side rear radius arm slow in movement

rear sub frame rusty and has had repairs

underside of vehicle has onset of corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2012 23,653 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine fuel mixture very weak

engine/transmition have oil leaks

exhaust deteriorating and has a slight blow

front and rear subframes rusty

front pannel corroding near to subframe mounts

front subframe mounts deteriorating

near side rear brake back plate damp

near side rear radius arm stiff in operation

off side and near side outer sills holed due to corrosion but not considered to be structural

off side and near side track controle arm bushes deteriorating

underside of vehicle corroding especialy around sub frame mountings

Fail 28 Aug 2012 23,652 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine fuel mixture very weak

engine/transmition have oil leaks

exhaust deteriorating and has a slight blow

front and rear subframes rusty

front pannel corroding near to subframe mounts

front subframe mounts deteriorating

near side rear brake back plate damp

near side rear radius arm stiff in operation

off side and near side outer sills holed due to corrosion but not considered to be structural

off side and near side track controle arm bushes deteriorating

underside of vehicle corroding especialy around sub frame mountings

Pass 21 Sep 2011 23,424 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine has an oil leak

front and rear sub frames rusty

front sub frame mountings deteriorating

near side rear radius arm becoming stiff

off side and near side outer sills holled but not in a structural possition

off side front flexible brake hose deteriorating

under side of vehicle has onset of corrosion especialy around sub frame mounting areas

Fail 19 Sep 2011 23,423 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine has an oil leak

front and rear sub frames rusty

front sub frame mountings deteriorating

near side rear radius arm becoming stiff

off side and near side outer sills holled but not in a structural possition

off side front flexible brake hose deteriorating

under side of vehicle has onset of corrosion especialy around sub frame mounting areas

Pass 16 Sep 2010 23,198 miles

both subframes rusting

front flexis starting to perish

inner wheel arches rusting

nearside rear radius arm getting stiff

underside and sills starting to rust

Pass 8 Sep 2009 22,861 miles

all inner wheel arches rusting

exhaust deteriorating

front flexis perishing

oil leaks on engine

rear subframe rusting

sills/floor rusting

Fail 5 Sep 2009 22,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all inner wheel arches rusting

exhaust deteriorating

front flexis perishing

oil leaks on engine

rear subframe rusting

sills/floors rusting

Pass 29 Aug 2008 22,562 miles

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front tyres starting to wear on edges and deteriorate

rear subframe starting to rust

rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Aug 2008 22,561 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front tyres starting to wear on edges and deteriorate

rear subframe starting to rust

rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Oct 2007 22,412 miles

both inner wheel arches starting to rust

both outersills starting to rust

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front suspension bushes starting to split

oil leak on engine

rear shock bushes starting to split

rear suspension bed starting to rust

tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Oct 2006 22,129 miles

both front tyres starting to deteriorate †both rear tyres starting to deteriorate †light misting of oil on offside rear shock absorber

Fail 16 Oct 2006 22,129 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside front outer sill rusty not with in any presribed area †both front tyres starting to deteriorate †both rear tyres starting to deteriorate †light misting of oil on offside rear shock absorber

Pass 29 Sep 2005 21,495 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres perishing

Fail 27 Sep 2005 21,494 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyres perishing

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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D668 GVG is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 D668 GVG, 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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D668 GVG is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 26 September 1986.

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