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E697 HPO

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

66,924 mi
Last recorded66,924 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE697 HPO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 66,924 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 66,903 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 63,429 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 63,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 63,410 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front subframe mount\outer cil. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 62,572 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 62,562 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2012 62,032 miles

Nearside outer driveshaft gaiter leaking around clip

Some front brake judder

Fail 14 Nov 2012 61,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside outer driveshaft gaiter leaking around clip

Some front brake judder

Pass 11 Nov 2011 56,571 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,652 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 51,225 miles

front brake pads rattle in calipers

n/s door mirror missing

n/s/r light lense cracked

o/s outer sill replaced and plug welded unable to determine if original sill was removed

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Nov 2009 50,734 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

front pads moving in brake calipers

n/s door mirror missing

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s outer sill replaced and plug welded unable to see if original sill has been removed

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in steering rack

unable to unlock boot to check various components

Pass 6 Nov 2008 37,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 37,019 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 36,749 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 36,749 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

vacum leak at air filter

Pass 20 May 2006 35,943 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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E697 HPO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 E697 HPO, 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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E697 HPO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 23 September 1987.

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