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D696 OOA

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,561 mi
Last recorded41,561 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD696 OOA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 41,561 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 41,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 38,085 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 38,082 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 28,924 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 28,293 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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D696 OOA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 D696 OOA, 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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D696 OOA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 January 1987.

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