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D91 ODV

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

47,055 mi
Last recorded47,055 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD91 ODV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 47,055 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower effort offside rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 47,054 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 47,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 47,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2010 46,987 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 46,987 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2009 45,877 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 45,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 45,727 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 45,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 45,409 miles

both nearside & offside outer sills holed & corroded but not within prescribed areas

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

offside washer partially blocked

pedal rubbers wearing

Pass 21 Sep 2006 44,931 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 44,911 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front sill holed

nearside rear tyre outer side wall perished

offside front sill holed

Pass 20 Sep 2005 44,494 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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D91 ODV is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D91 ODV, 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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D91 ODV is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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