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D878 XRD

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,864 mi
Last recorded94,864 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD878 XRD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 94,864 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 94,763 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 94,352 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 94,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 93,900 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside end of rear subframe corroded

Offside front jacking point corroded and weak

Pass 31 Jul 2006 93,377 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f wheel beearing noisey

o/s handbrake low effort

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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D878 XRD is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 D878 XRD, 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 D878 XRD registered?

D878 XRD is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 February 1987.

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The MOT history for D878 XRD shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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