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E190 BRR

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,351 mi
Last recorded51,351 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE190 BRR
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 51,351 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINT PLAY

Fail 24 May 2013 71,348 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINT PLAY

Pass 29 May 2012 60,755 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exstensive welding and heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Apr 2011 50,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear shockers becoming weak

Fail 28 Mar 2011 50,421 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

rear shockers becoming weak

Pass 8 Jan 2010 49,824 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

exhaust system is starting to corrode and has slight leak of gasses.

metal brake pipes have protective coating applied.

off side front tyre is wearing close to wear indicators.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 45,288 miles

Oil leak

slight play offside front wheeel bearing

Pass 2 Apr 2007 38,396 miles

Oil leak

extensive repairs to vehicle structure

uneven tickover

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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E190 BRR is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 E190 BRR, 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 E190 BRR registered?

E190 BRR is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 28 November 1987.

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