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E309 AHR

1988 Austin Mini Jet Black

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,645 mi
Last recorded40,645 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2007
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black63,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE309 AHR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Jet Black
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2007 40,645 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2007 40,645 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

all brake pipes have been painted over enable to check 4 corrosion

bonnet safty catch missing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front bumper secure by robe

nearside & offside sill corroded & holed not within 30cm off struture point

offside & nearside front wings hole & corroded

rear valance holed & corroded

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Jet Black?

Based on 2,772 MOT tests across 316 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
638
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 317
Steering rack gaiter split 204
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 193
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
fog lamp not working 139
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E309 AHR is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E309 AHR, 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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What year was E309 AHR registered?

E309 AHR is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black, first registered on 15 March 1988.

Is E309 AHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for E309 AHR shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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