MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,278 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front o/s disc worn and pitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
non obligatory mirror insecure
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
bulkhead corroded
corrosion in boot floor
misting of fluid around n/s/r drum
rear crossmember corroded
repairs covered in underseal and repaired inside vechile unable to fully assess
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
bulkhead corroded
corrosion in boot floor
misting of fluid around n/s/r drum
rear crossmember corroded
corrosion throughout body sills floors and arches
many repairs carried out from inside could not fully asses
underbody repairs covered over with heavy application of underseal type coating
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
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E268 JPC is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 E268 JPC, 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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E268 JPC is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 17 May 1988.
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