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D814 WTO

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,892 mi
Last recorded83,892 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD814 WTO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 83,892 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 83,892 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 83,894 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F Bump stop missing

N/S/F Upper Steering swivel has slight play

O/S/F Lower steering swivel has slight play

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 83,892 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F Bump stop missing

N/S/F Upper Steering swivel has slight play

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

O/S/F Lower steering swivel has slight play

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 83,881 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear subframe tender

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 73,752 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 73,752 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 67,188 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 66,012 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 18 Aug 2006 60,962 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 60,962 miles

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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D814 WTO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 D814 WTO, 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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D814 WTO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 June 1987.

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