MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s sill/floor corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust tail pipe holed
movement in all front subframe bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust tail pipe holed
movement in all front subframe bushes
n/s sill/floor corroded
Oil leak ()
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)
rear seat back loose
rear sub frame corroded
footbrake has very little travel
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float looks like its moving on lower part of the column (2.1.3)
Oil leak ()
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)
rear seat back loose
rear sub frame corroded
footbrake has very little travel
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ALL WHEEL NUTS INCORRECT FOR WHEELS
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ALL WHEEL NUTS INCORRECT FOR WHEELS
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
emissions low (poor running)
osf indicator
small play top swivels x2
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear tyres badly perished/cracked
rear suspension found to be very stiff/hard whilst carrying out shock absorber bounce test
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear tyres badly perished/cracked
rear suspension found to be very stiff/hard whilst carrying out shock absorber bounce test
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f and n/s/r tyre have perished sidewalls
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
corrosion osf floor
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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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E114 FAP is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 55,483 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 E114 FAP, 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 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E114 FAP is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 9 June 1988.
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