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D967 TGJ

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,485 mi
Last recorded42,485 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD967 TGJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 42,485 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 42,313 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2017 38,210 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 35,411 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Unable to check passenger front seat belt

Fail 1 Jun 2016 35,407 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Behind Fog light (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Oil leak

Unable to check passenger front seat belt

Pass 6 May 2015 31,505 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s seat missing n/s seat belt not bolted down not tested due to seat missing

Pass 28 Nov 2013 29,408 miles

no rear seat belts fitted all so no rear seats fitted owner advised seat belts must be fitted when rear seats are fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2012 27,555 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hazard light switch starting to stick

n/s wiper worn

windscreen starting to go opacek

Pass 19 May 2011 25,437 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 May 2011 25,433 miles

Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 24,252 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 22,709 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 21,892 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2007 21,719 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 21,596 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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D967 TGJ is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D967 TGJ, 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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D967 TGJ is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 May 1987.

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