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D816 OOV

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,948 mi
Last recorded61,948 miles
Recorded on9 May 2007
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD816 OOV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2007 61,948 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 61,948 miles

Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 60,803 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 60,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

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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D816 OOV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 D816 OOV, 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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What year was D816 OOV registered?

D816 OOV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 July 1987.

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