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E679 KEW

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,515 mi
Last recorded63,515 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto41,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE679 KEW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 63,515 miles

Oil leak

rear handbrake cables rusty

rear subframe rusty

surface corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 18 Nov 2013 59,429 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 59,167 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 59,196 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 59,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front trailing arm, front bushes perished/slplit

extensive welding repairs to under body,outer sills and subframes

o/s/f trunion top inner bush has slight movement

slight movement in n/s/f upper and lower ball joints

slight movement in o/s/f upper and lower ball joints

Pass 5 Apr 2007 55,659 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 55,650 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both wiper blades split on ends.

Nearside front tyre wearing low.

Offside front steering rack gaiter small split.

Pass 18 Mar 2006 48,280 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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E679 KEW is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 41,415 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E679 KEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E679 KEW is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 18 February 1988.

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