MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,002 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak from engine and transmission ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
rear fog lamp intermitant but worked on test, further investigation required
corrosion starting on near side rear floor
exhaust brackets very rusty
slight play in oof side front wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack ball joints
All position lamps not working not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam near side and off side (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam near side and off side (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release near side front (5.2.5a)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush near side front (2.4.G.2)
corrosion starting on near side rear floor
exhaust brackets very rusty
slight play in oof side front wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack ball joints
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in nearside radius arm
slight play ion offside front wheel bearing not deemed excessive
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in nearside radius arm
slight play ion offside front wheel bearing not deemed excessive
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
washers poor on near side
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
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E508 YKE is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 55,483 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 E508 YKE, 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 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E508 YKE is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 April 1988.
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