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E31 UJA

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

47,525 mi
Last recorded47,525 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2005
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE31 UJA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2005 47,525 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear subframe is blistered and weak †Off side rear tyre is on the legal limit †Battery tray is poorly repaired †Body generally blistered, corroded, cracked and weak †Rear fuel pipe is excessively perished

Screen is chipped †Steering rack is worn †Off side ball joints are worn †Rear radius arms are worn †Front subframe, off side front mount is split and near to a failure

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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E31 UJA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 E31 UJA, 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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E31 UJA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 26 October 1987.

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