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E130 AGJ

1988 Austin Mini Jet Black

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,128 mi
Last recorded65,128 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black63,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE130 AGJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Jet Black
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2016 65,128 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

n/s outer sill holed and corroded

o/s bulkhead corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 55,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 54,949 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,915 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front floor pans corroded and holed

Fail 5 Sep 2011 54,914 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front floor pans corroded and holed

Pass 20 Aug 2010 54,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 54,864 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear brakes uneven

Pass 17 Jul 2008 54,810 miles

both front outer cv gaiters perished

extensive weld repairs to underside of vehicle

front bulkhead corroded

movement in upper steering column

nearside rear footbrake effort low

offside front indicator discoloured

oil leak

play in front suspension joints

slight play in front hubs

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2007 54,699 miles

vehicle rusty

offside front indicator lense discoloured

oil leak

play in offside front lower ball joint

slight exhaust blow

small hole in offside front sill

Fail 8 Nov 2006 54,698 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

boot floor rusty

brake fluid level low

dampness around offside rear back plate

offside front indicator lense discoloured

oil leak

play in offside lower ball joint

slight exhaust blow

slight miss fire

small hole in offside front sill

vehicle rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2005 54,667 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 54,667 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all front subframe mountings worn and perishing

both rear brakes slightly binding

brake fluid level low

co on limit

dampness around offside rear brake back plate

grease around all front ball joints

handbrake cables corroded

offside indicator lense discoloured

play in offside rear radius arm

slight play in rack

vehicle corroded

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Jet Black?

Based on 2,772 MOT tests across 316 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
638
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 317
Steering rack gaiter split 204
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 193
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
fog lamp not working 139
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E130 AGJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 63,040 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Jet Black fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 317 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E130 AGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Jet Black typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Jet Black is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E130 AGJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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