MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,796 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded around rear subframe ()
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Floor excessively deteriorated OUTER SILL CORRODED NEXT TO SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINT (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
n/s front tyre outer wall slight damage no cord exposure
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
n/s front tyre outer wall slight damage no cord exposure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak from engine
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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E294 FNR is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 E294 FNR, 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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E294 FNR is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 October 1987.
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