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E118 YNO

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

5,280 mi
Last recorded5,280 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE118 YNO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2010 5,280 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 5,137 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 4,510 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 4,510 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2008 4,462 miles

This vehicle has been tested again, to rectify mileage errors on the last two VT20 Documents. Test numbers, 283657067026 & 412584768085 had the fraction digit entered as a full mile.

Fail 4 Mar 2008 44,538 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 44,538 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,433 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 44,433 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 4,437 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 4,437 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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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E118 YNO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 E118 YNO, 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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What year was E118 YNO registered?

E118 YNO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 11 September 1987.

Is E118 YNO safe to buy?

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