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E188 XDV

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

2,743 mi
Last recorded2,743 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE188 XDV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 2,743 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 2,250 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 2,244 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 2,244 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 2,244 miles

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

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 38,943 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 38,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

engine stabaliser damaged & not repaired to standard

o/s/f tie bar bent

Pass 7 Oct 2011 96,171 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 92,877 miles

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

offside and nearside outer sills patch welded, unable to determine strength of these areas due to liberal application of underseal

offside steering track-rod end rubber gaiter split

Pass 2 Oct 2009 90,988 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 90,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 49,107 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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E188 XDV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E188 XDV, 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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E188 XDV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 16 October 1987.

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