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E395 CVO

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,272 mi
Last recorded48,272 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto41,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE395 CVO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 48,272 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 47,743 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 47,718 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

off side inner CV boot split

Pass 24 Nov 2009 47,481 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 45,170 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 44,784 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 44,243 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 43,712 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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E395 CVO is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 41,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E395 CVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E395 CVO registered?

E395 CVO is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 13 May 1988.

Is E395 CVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E395 CVO shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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