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ExpiredMileage
45,157 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working wiper stack defect (3.4 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGLE LIMIT RECOMEND REPLACMENT ASAP
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
slight play in both front suspention joints
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside outer sill corroded excessivly not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside outer sill corroded excessivly not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine has oil leak
engine stabliser bar rubbers worn
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
engine has oil leak
engine stabliser bar rubbers worn
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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E449 SUK is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 E449 SUK, 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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E449 SUK is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 28 September 1987.
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