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E337 YGP

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,042 mi
Last recorded75,042 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE337 YGP
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 75,042 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all ball joint covers perished

bonnet hinge loose

no adjustment on drivers seat

Fail 17 May 2013 75,042 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all ball joint covers perished

bonnet hinge loose

no adjustment on drivers seat

Pass 18 May 2012 75,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bonnet hinge loose

drivers seat has no adjuster

front tyres run very close to wheel arches

wipers poor condition

Fail 18 May 2012 75,013 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bonnet hinge loose

drivers seat has no adjuster

front tyres run very close to wheel arches

wipers poor condition

Fail 29 Feb 2012 75,013 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Wheels are pretruding past wheel arches

bonnet hindge loose

drivers seat has no adjustment

front bumper missing

o/s roof a pillar area corroded

oil cooler loose and hanging on front slam panel

Pass 4 Feb 2011 74,459 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 74,459 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Advise off side rear tyre perished.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,427 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 71,256 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 67,882 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 67,685 miles

Nearside 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 12 Feb 2008 64,682 miles

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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E337 YGP is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E337 YGP, 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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What year was E337 YGP registered?

E337 YGP is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 March 1988.

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