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D670 OHL

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,190 mi
Last recorded65,190 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD670 OHL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 65,190 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 65,060 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 64,733 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight blow from downpipe to manifold.

Pass 14 May 2022 64,684 miles

Coolant leak from hose onto rocker cover.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside rear floor corroded.

Pass 23 May 2019 63,817 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2019 67,806 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front N/S/F rack gaiter is splitting.

Nearside Front N/S/F track rod end gaiter is splitting.

Nearside Front Upper N/S/F upper ball joint gaiter is splitting.

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

Pass 19 May 2018 63,763 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 63,763 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 63,337 miles

Both rack gaiters cracking.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight blow from down pipe/manifold join.

Wiper blades poor.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 62,233 miles

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 28 Feb 2015 60,858 miles

Both front lower suspension arms inner bushes cracking badly.

Fuel pipe corroded badly to fuel tank.

Fail 28 Feb 2015 60,858 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front lower suspension arms inner bushes cracking badly.

Fuel pipe corroded badly to fuel tank.

Pass 8 Feb 2014 59,311 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,821 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 55,484 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 55,484 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 53,394 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 52,120 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 52,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 50,935 miles

FLOOR RUSTY

Fail 22 Oct 2008 50,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

FLOOR RUSTY

Fail 23 Jul 2008 50,932 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

FLOOR RUSTY

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 43,873 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 43,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

SCREEN SCRATCHED †N/S/R & O/S/F INNER ARCHES REPAIRED INSIDE †EXHAUST TOUCHING REAR VALANCE & FRONT FLOOR

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

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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D670 OHL is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D670 OHL, 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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D670 OHL is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 6 November 1986.

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