MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,796 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Subframe 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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
ALL OF VEHICLE HEAVILY CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED WITHIN 30CM OF PRESCRIBED AREA OTHER THAN FAILED ITEMS.
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all steering and suspension showing age shock absorbers aged and weak
brake hoses aged
front discs aged
n/s/r brake hoses noisy in operation
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r brakes noisy in operation
oil leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise a panel badly corroded and loose
all steering and suspension showing age shock absorbers aged and weak
brake hoses aged
front discs aged
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D868 VDY 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 D868 VDY, 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 D868 VDY registered?
D868 VDY is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 6 March 1987.
Is D868 VDY safe to buy?
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