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E724 VGJ

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

68,295 mi
Last recorded68,295 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE724 VGJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 68,295 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floors have corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors have corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 68,150 miles

under side been under sealed all over

Pass 9 Feb 2022 67,977 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 67,255 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 66,156 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 61,063 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 60,941 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (5.2.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 57,029 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 57,004 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 53,065 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f shock abs weak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 49,435 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 45,727 miles

n/s/f and o/s f lower ball joint rubbers perishing

Pass 24 Jun 2011 41,452 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 35,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 30,658 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 26,534 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 26,294 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 26,294 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 26,244 miles

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2006 26,244 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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E724 VGJ is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 E724 VGJ, 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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E724 VGJ is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 19 August 1987.

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