MOT Status
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7,364 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Car is under sealed
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front floors corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
car is under sealed
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))
car heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Negative battery terminal loose. (4.13 (a) (i))
Previous floor repairs are heavily over coated with sealer or paint making inspection of the floor/sills impossible.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose Pedal rubber falls off easily. (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Will not unreel. (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Will not unreel. (7.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently No bonnet catch or secondary catch fitted at all. (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Connector in front brake pipe adjacent to master cylinder leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Union on front subframe leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Union on rear subframe leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Negative battery terminal loose. (4.13 (a) (i))
Previous floor repairs are heavily over coated with sealer or paint making inspection of the floor/sills impossible.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general corrosion
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated but supports system
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine oil leaks.
Front brake discs badly corroded.
Front tyres worn low.
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear exhaust mount split.
Engine oil leaks
Front brake discs corroded.
Front subframe mounting bushes splitting.
Number plate lamps abit dim, but more than 50% light output.
O/S front to rear brake pipe corroded.
O/S/F brake hose perished.
Slight movement in N/S/R radius arm.
Engine oil leaks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front brake discs corroded.
Front subframe mounting bushes splitting.
Number plate lamps abit dim, but more than 50% light output.
O/S front to rear brake pipe corroded.
O/S/F brake hose perished.
Slight movement in N/S/R radius arm.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
underside and rear sub-frame of vehicle are corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
underside and rear sub-frame of vehicle are corroding
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Jet Black?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E494 PEL is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 E494 PEL, 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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E494 PEL is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black, first registered on 8 April 1988.
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