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E645 PCV

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 1293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

89,119 mi
Last recorded89,119 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE645 PCV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,293cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 89,119 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 88,561 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 87,201 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 82,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 80,925 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2017 79,628 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 79,614 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 79,465 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 77,914 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 76,004 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 72,178 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 70,426 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 67,278 miles

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

rear seats missing

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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E645 PCV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 1,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 E645 PCV, 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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E645 PCV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 November 1987.

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