MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,189 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all front & rear brakes have low effort
all shockers front & rear off/side & near/side,upper covers missing
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E509 BNN is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue 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 E509 BNN, 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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What year was E509 BNN registered?
E509 BNN is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 November 1987.
Is E509 BNN safe to buy?
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