MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,002 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all tyres perrishing
unable to inspect outer sills(trim covers)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all tyres perrishing
unable to inspect outer sills(trim covers)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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E61 VVU is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 E61 VVU, 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 E61 VVU registered?
E61 VVU is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 7 December 1987.
Is E61 VVU safe to buy?
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