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E701 HEF

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

22,747 mi
Last recorded22,747 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE701 HEF
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 22,747 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 22,747 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 22,730 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 22,724 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 22,346 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 22,331 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 21,242 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 20,928 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 20,928 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 20,372 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 19,433 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 18,827 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 18,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 18,176 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 165,855 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 16,585 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 16,289 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 16,289 miles

Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

exhaust noisey

Pass 25 Mar 2009 16,236 miles

Steering is very stiff

Fail 12 Mar 2009 16,215 miles

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

Steering is very stiff

Pass 13 Mar 2008 14,716 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 14,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe at the rear is split but not leaking

Pass 5 Jun 2006 11,801 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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E701 HEF is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 E701 HEF, 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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What year was E701 HEF registered?

E701 HEF is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 3 August 1987.

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