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E420 KAN

1988 Austin Mini Designer

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,971 mi
Last recorded62,971 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE420 KAN
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 62,971 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 62,961 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 58,620 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 55,254 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 55,250 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Dec 2005 55,192 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?

Based on 4,630 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
841
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 473
Steering rack gaiter split 383
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 324
fog lamp not working 268
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 263
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E420 KAN is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Designer models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 60,618 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 Designer fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E420 KAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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E420 KAN is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 1 July 1988.

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