MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,798 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front tracking out visually
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Steering system excessively tight track arms (2.2.D.1)
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened subframe to inner wings (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front tracking out visually
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
O/s + n/s rear shocks not a matching pair
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
O/s + n/s rear shocks not a matching pair
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear shocks not a matching pair
areas corroded but not near perscibed areas
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Fibreglass front end body fitted.
Seat harnesses replace seatbelts.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Fibreglass front end body fitted.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Seat harnesses replace seatbelts.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery box corroded
both front tie bar to subframe bushes slight movement
nearside rearouter panel under rear bumper corroded
rear subframe has been repaired,welded.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery box corroded
offside rear wheel bearings slightly noisey
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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D878 OOD is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 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 D878 OOD, 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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D878 OOD is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 October 1986.
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