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E221 LHW

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

77,074 mi
Last recorded77,074 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE221 LHW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 77,074 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 76,965 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 76,900 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 76,584 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper & lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 76,537 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 76,537 miles

All position lamps not working all side lights (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2016 76,019 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 76,006 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 75,078 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 75,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 71,487 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 71,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 66,523 miles

Boot floor corroded , not in prescribed area

Corrosion to offside inner wheel arch

Front registration plate damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 66,523 miles

Boot floor corroded , not in prescribed area

Corrosion to offside inner wheel arch

Front registration plate damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 61,718 miles

Corrosion to centre of boot floor

Front number plate damaged

NSR wheel buckled

Nearside handbrake performance slightly low

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 61,688 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to centre of boot floor

Front number plate damaged

NSR wheel buckled

Nearside handbrake performance slightly low

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 57,770 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 52,542 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 52,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake pads wearing thin

Heavy surface corrosion to boot floor

Pass 1 Dec 2006 46,306 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front of offside and nearside body sills corroded. not within prescribed area

front registration plate cracked

Fail 21 Nov 2006 46,121 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front of offside and nearside sills corroded. not within prescribed area

front registration plate cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2005 40,497 miles

Corrosion to front of offside sill - not prescribed area

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Dec 2005 40,468 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front of offside sill corroded - not prescribed area

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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E221 LHW is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 E221 LHW, 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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E221 LHW is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 2 January 1988.

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