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E407 JRV

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

3,323 mi
Last recorded3,323 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE407 JRV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 3,323 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 3,132 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 63,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 63,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 63,598 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 63,012 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 62,492 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 62,021 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 61,035 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 61,035 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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E407 JRV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 E407 JRV, 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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What year was E407 JRV registered?

E407 JRV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 28 August 1987.

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