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E563 WHC

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

65,845 mi
Last recorded65,845 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2009
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE563 WHC
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2009 65,845 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front inner wings have been cut away and all front pannels are detachable brace bars have been fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2009 65,845 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front inner wings have been cut away and all front pannels are detachable brace bars have been fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2009 65,837 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

battery leed insecure

front pads worn

front suspension bushes perished

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front wings corroded

fuel lines corroded

none standerd suspension fitted

off side front tyre cut not showing cords

rear subframe corroded

slight play off side front wheel bearing

under body corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2009 658,321 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery leed insecure

front pads worn

front suspension bushes perished

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front wings corroded

fuel lines corroded

none standerd suspension fitted

off side front tyre cut not showing cords

rear subframe corroded

slight play off side front wheel bearing

under body corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2007 64,579 miles

general underbody corrosion

slight play in nearside track rod end

slight play in offside and nearside top and bottom ball joints

slight play in offside rear and nearside rear radius arms

Pass 19 May 2006 86,280 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2006 86,280 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

oil leak

slight play in steering column

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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E563 WHC is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 E563 WHC, 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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E563 WHC is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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