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E647 DRC

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2024
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,167 mi
Last recorded76,167 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE647 DRC
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2026 76,167 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Side repeater missing both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 76,107 miles

Heavily undersealed underneath.

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in n/s/r radius arm bush.

Pass 9 Jun 2022 76,048 miles

Heavily undersealed underneath

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 76,024 miles

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

Heavily undersealed underneath.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2020 75,896 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle heavily coated in underseal underneath.

Fail 26 Jun 2020 75,892 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle heavily coated in underseal underneath.

Pass 14 Mar 2019 75,262 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 722,985 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all 4 b all joints slight movement

rear subframe recent welding

slight corrosion front and rear floor

Pass 31 Mar 2007 70,921 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 69,179 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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E647 DRC is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 55,483 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 E647 DRC, 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 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E647 DRC is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 27 May 1988.

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