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E433 EAY

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,260 mi
Last recorded62,260 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE433 EAY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 62,260 miles

Exhaust sleeve join missin 'U' clamp but system still secure

Nearside rear seat blet fastener casing broken

Fail 26 Jul 2013 62,167 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust sleeve join missin 'U' clamp but system still secure

Nearside rear seat blet fastener casing broken

Pass 27 Jul 2012 66,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear exhaust support split

Fail 26 Jul 2012 66,677 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear exhaust support split

Pass 1 Jul 2006 63,181 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 63,077 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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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E433 EAY is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E433 EAY, 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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E433 EAY is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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