MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
offside front floor pan corroded
offside front wing and "A" panel corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
offside front floor pan corroded
offside front wing and A panel corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Red Hot?
Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E386 EMV is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 57,471 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 Red Hot fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E386 EMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Red Hot typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Red Hot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E386 EMV registered?
E386 EMV is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot, first registered on 4 March 1988.
Is E386 EMV safe to buy?
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