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D678 MOD

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

83,688 mi
Last recorded83,688 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD678 MOD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 83,688 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 83,688 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 81,647 miles

rear subframe heavily covered in grease

Fail 18 Jul 2011 81,647 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

rear subframe heavily covered in grease

Pass 5 Jul 2010 78,018 miles

oil leak around engine area

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2010 78,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil leak around engine area

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2009 73,439 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on tyre wall

oil leak around engine area near excessive

rear subframe very heavily corroded

slight play in offside and nearside front top and bottom ball joints

Pass 22 Apr 2008 72,999 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 72,994 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 71,179 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 71,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 44,358 miles

Exhaust mount rubber split †Brake callipers require replacement

Fail 31 Mar 2006 44,358 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Play in N/S steering rack †Play in N/S/F wheel bearing †Both rear tyres on 2mm

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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D678 MOD is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D678 MOD, 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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D678 MOD is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 5 August 1986.

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