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E191 YFJ

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

15,406 mi
Last recorded15,406 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE191 YFJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 15,406 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Apr 2026 15,402 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2025 15,074 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 14,413 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 13,886 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 1,138 miles

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

Nearside Front floor very rusty on corner and lower edge of sill rusting

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

os outer sill been repaired but is rusting again

slight play in steering colmn mountings

Pass 29 Apr 2016 879 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in steering column

slight rust ion corners of floors

Fail 29 Apr 2016 879 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

slight play in steering column

slight rust ion corners of floors

Pass 5 Apr 2014 100,562 miles

both front headlight aims poor

exhaust blow from downpipe join

movement in steering column

n/s/r wheel buckled

Pass 26 Mar 2013 99,778 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust leak from front to center joint

rear brakes are imbalanced 48%

rear exhaust mount is deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2012 99,218 miles

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

exhaust blow at front to centre joint

fuel cap seal deteriorated

movement in offside front track rod end ball joint

movement in subframe bushes

nearside front tie rod bush split

number plate lamps are dim

rear hand brake lever gaitors split

wiring hanging close to exhaust

Fail 16 Apr 2012 99,218 miles

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

exhaust blow at front to center joint

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

movement in offside front track rod end ball joint

movement in subframe bushes

near/side/front tie rod bush is split

number plate lamps are dim

rear brake imbalance

rear hand brake lever gaitors split

Fail 2 Apr 2012 99,217 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust blow at front to center joint

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

movement in subframe bushes

near/side/front tie rod bush is split

number plate lamps are dim

play in off/side steerinig arm

rear brake imbalance 50%

rear hand brake lever gaitors split

Pass 8 Mar 2011 98,308 miles

Rear brake imbalance 27%

Fail 3 Mar 2011 98,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear brake imbalance 27%

Pass 7 Nov 2009 97,228 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 97,007 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 96,882 miles

has been rebuilt

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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E191 YFJ is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E191 YFJ, 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 E191 YFJ registered?

E191 YFJ is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 November 1987.

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