MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light white light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Surface rust under-side of vehicle
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
chip in windscreen
slight play in nearside and offside of steering rack
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chips in windscreen
slight play in nearside and offside of steering reck
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
chip in windscreen
slight blow from front exhaust
slight play in steeriong rack - offside
Slight wear in nearside radius arm.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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E539 ENJ is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 E539 ENJ, 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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E539 ENJ is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 19 April 1988.
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