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D900 FAC

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,659 mi
Last recorded70,659 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD900 FAC
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 70,659 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2024 70,565 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2023 70,399 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 70,391 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower fluid round drum back plate

Pass 24 Sep 2022 70,192 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 70,176 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 69,849 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2020 69,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 68,929 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 68,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 68,255 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 68,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 67,468 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 66,975 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 66,157 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 66,155 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 61,804 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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D900 FAC is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 D900 FAC, 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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D900 FAC is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 April 1987.

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