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E642 KVY

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

3,206 mi
Last recorded3,206 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2007
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE642 KVY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2007 3,206 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 3,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 2,556 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 2,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 61 miles

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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E642 KVY is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E642 KVY, 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 E642 KVY registered?

E642 KVY is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 October 1987.

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