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E304 XGP

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,158 mi
Last recorded46,158 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto41,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE304 XGP
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,158 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 46,080 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 46,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 45,791 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both side front seat slight play

brake line at rear off the vehicle is corroded

near side rear suspension mountain has surficial corrosion

nearside front footwell corrosion

offside front tyre advise sidewall

offside rear suspension mountain has surficial rust

surficail corrosion in offside front footwell

surficial rust aroun d windscreen area

Fail 2 Feb 2008 45,750 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake line at rear off the vehicle is corroded

near side rear suspension mountain has surficial corrosion

nearside front footwell corrosion

offside front tyre advise sidewall

offside rear suspension mountain has surficial rust

surficail corrosion in offside front footwell

surficial rust aroun d windscreen area

Pass 19 May 2006 45,421 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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E304 XGP is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 41,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E304 XGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E304 XGP is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 19 February 1988.

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