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E541 AAL

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

83,159 mi
Last recorded83,159 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE541 AAL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 83,159 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front outer c/v boot perished

Offside Rear radious arm slight play

bonnet stay missing

engine mounts worn

front floor corroding

Fail 17 Dec 2021 83,157 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet Stay Missing

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front Outer c/v boot perished

Offside Front steering arm play

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Offside Rear radius arm play

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine mount worn

Pass 18 Nov 2020 81,852 miles

N/S and O/S front door check straps missing

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Nov 2020 81,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel hose leaking Under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

N/S and O/S front door check straps missing

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 May 2019 78,198 miles

Nearside Front squeak from brake ,spring clip touching brake disc

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view low down in screen not affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 78,198 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement fouling exhaust system (1.1.15 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front squeak from brake ,spring clip touching brake disc

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view low down in screen not affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 76,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion in both backing sills and floor pans

front subfame, rear bushes are worn

Fail 14 Mar 2018 76,964 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

corrosion in both backing sills and floor pans

Pass 12 Apr 2013 75,623 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 75,614 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Passenger wiper blade insecure!

Fail 10 Apr 2013 75,607 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 75,598 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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E541 AAL is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 E541 AAL, 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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E541 AAL is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 21 August 1987.

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