MOT Status
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38,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively when rotated by hand (1.2.1 (f))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake slightly binding when rotated by hand
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake slightly binding when rotated by hand
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery Cable insecure by rear subframe
Nearside Rear Arch Adrift ( one mounting)
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe and Hose Clip Rotten ()
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Unable to carry out full inspection of repair due to sealant over repair, repair feels ok
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Arch holed by previous repair. Close to Shocker Mounting Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery Cable insecure by rear subframe
Nearside Rear Arch Adrift ( one mounting)
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe and Hose Clip Rotten ()
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also excessive play (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front suspension height low. Only has slight bump stop clearance.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front suspension height low. Only has slight bump stop clearance.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front, lower balljoints have play.
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both nearside rear , footbrake, and handbrake effort low
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both handbrake cable pivots siezed, but dont affect handbrake readings.
Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Jet Black?
Based on 2,772 MOT tests across 316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E196 CCA is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E196 CCA, 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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E196 CCA is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black, first registered on 20 May 1988.
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