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DUD 468Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,498 mi
Last recorded38,498 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2006
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto30,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDUD 468Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2006 38,498 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 38,488 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in inner steering joints.

surface corrosion on rear sub-frame .

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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DUD 468Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 30,063 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DUD 468Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DUD 468Y registered?

DUD 468Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 1 December 1982.

Is DUD 468Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for DUD 468Y shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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