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E383 UKK

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,030 mi
Last recorded35,030 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE383 UKK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 35,030 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s and n/s front subframe to front panel rubber mounts split

Fail 3 Jun 2013 35,030 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s and n/s front subframe to front panel rubber mounts split

Pass 12 May 2010 33,392 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 33,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2009 30,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 23,702 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 23,356 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 23,338 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 22,371 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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E383 UKK is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E383 UKK, 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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E383 UKK is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 22 October 1987.

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