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D790 OFM

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2010
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

89,738 mi
Last recorded89,738 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2009
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD790 OFM
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 4 Mar 2009 89,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jan 2008 98,854 miles

centre exhaust rubber starting to split

corrosion to all floor areas

front subframe mountings worn

slight blow at exhaust front pipe

slight play at nearside front lower ball joint

slight play at nearside rear radius arm

Pass 30 Jan 2007 91,201 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear floor

nearside front subframe rear bush starting to split

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

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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D790 OFM is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 D790 OFM, 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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D790 OFM is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 22 August 1986.

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