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49,091 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor - sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor - sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front suspension tie bar bushes are worn
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
front suspension tie bar bushes are worn
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres slightly damaged
wiper marks in windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Spare tyre defective
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres slightly damaged
wiper marks in windscreen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both n/s and o/s outer sills heavily corroded and holed along lenths
front no.plate cracked
wiper marks in windscreen
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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D908 GAJ is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 D908 GAJ, 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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D908 GAJ is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 10 June 1987.
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