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E731 CFW

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

47,001 mi
Last recorded47,001 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE731 CFW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 47,001 miles

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

nearside and offside front steering rack play inner joints

nearside and offside steering rack play on inner joints

rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Fail 2 Nov 2015 46,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner steering rack play

Nearside Front child seat fitted cannot check seat belt

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner steering rack play

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

front number plate coming loose

rear tyres splitting and cracking outer sidewalls

Pass 3 Dec 2014 46,310 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 46,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 44,357 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 41,546 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

nearside steering rack has slight play in track rod

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 22 Sep 2011 37,696 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 37,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 33,525 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 33,515 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 32,684 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 32,684 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Feb 2009

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 32,680 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 20,243 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2006 20,228 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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E731 CFW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 E731 CFW, 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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E731 CFW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 December 1987.

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