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E678 ACC

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2011
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

65,582 mi
Last recorded65,582 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2010
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE678 ACC
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2010 65,582 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 65,582 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rust to sills, pans and general underside.....

live wire from battery arcing on exhaust...

Fail 2 Jun 2010 65,571 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rust to inner wheel arches,inner/outter sills, pans and subframes and general underside....

Pass 24 Jun 2009 63,899 miles

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

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

rust to general underside, bulkhead area and inner arches....

Fail 17 Jun 2009 63,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

boot has fitted accesories un able to check....

rust to general underside, bulkhead area and inner arches....

ALL NEW WELDING INCORRECT needs seem weld .....

Fail 2 Jun 2009 63,895 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

CORROSION is to n/s and o/s/front floor pans, n/s outter sill with incorrect welding to old patches and suspect filler in sills...

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

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

rear subframe corrosion and incorrect weding to old patches....

rust to inner sills/front ends, front inner wheel arches and fuel lines and general underside.....

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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E678 ACC is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 E678 ACC, 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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E678 ACC is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 May 1988.

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