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E445 BUD

1988 Austin Mini Jet Black

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

66,023 mi
Last recorded66,023 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black63,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE445 BUD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Jet Black
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 66,023 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrion in nearside front wheel arch

nearside parking brake cable slight corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2011 65,964 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on rear parkbrake cables.

engine oil leaks.

Fail 31 Oct 2011 65,964 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on rear parkbrake cables.

engine oil leaks.

Pass 12 May 2010 65,244 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

clutch slipping

nearside rear subframe has slight corosion

park brake cables coroding

Fail 7 May 2010 65,239 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

clutch slipping

nearside rear subframe has slight corosion

park brake cables coroding

Pass 16 Apr 2008 64,197 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

heavy oil leaks from rear of engine/g/box!

rear subframe corodding!

slight exhaust leak from front pipe

Fail 11 Apr 2008 64,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front end of o/s outer sill has corrossion hole.not within a prescribed area.

heavy oil leaks from rear of engine/g/box!

rear subframe corodding!

slight exhaust leak from front pipe

Pass 16 Feb 2007 59,075 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 59,067 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake imbalance at max permissable 25%!

heavy oil leak from engine area

n/s/f inner wheel arch corodding at rear end

o/s/f outer sill corodding at front end

rear boot floor pan has previous weld repairs

rear subframe has corossion forming

slight distortion noted to o/s/f brake disc.

Pass 19 Jan 2006 50,674 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 50,653 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

boot floor pan has previous weld repairs.viewed from inside.

temporary fuel cap fitted

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Jet Black?

Based on 2,772 MOT tests across 316 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
638
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 317
Steering rack gaiter split 204
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 193
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
fog lamp not working 139
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E445 BUD is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 63,040 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 Jet Black fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 317 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E445 BUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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E445 BUD is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black, first registered on 19 May 1988.

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