MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
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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E152 AJA is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E152 AJA, 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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What year was E152 AJA registered?
E152 AJA is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 December 1988.
Is E152 AJA safe to buy?
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