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E735 EPF

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

36,435 mi
Last recorded36,435 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE735 EPF
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 36,435 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 36,399 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm needle bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 32,749 miles

Nearside Rear brake effort getting low+rear brakes getting uneven

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside washer getting weak

Pass 23 Feb 2024 32,622 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 32,327 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 30,888 miles

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished cracking

front number plate cracked

slight leak to offside front outer cv gaiter

Fail 10 Apr 2019 30,888 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished cracking

front number plate cracked

slight leak to offside front outer cv gaiter

Pass 10 Apr 2018 27,083 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front registration plate damaged

offside outer c.v boot seeping grease

Fail 5 Feb 2018 26,998 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 26,777 miles

all 4 tyres on the road cracked on sidewalls

both outer sills started to corrode

Fail 6 Feb 2017 26,777 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

all 4 tyres on the road cracked on sidewalls

both outer sills started to corrode

Fail 25 Aug 2016 26,772 miles

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

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both outter sills corroded.

Both rear shocks reduced damping effect.

N/s/f tyre age cracked.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

O/s/f tyre age cracked.

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

N/s/r tyre badly age cracked.

Pass 19 May 2015 26,750 miles

N/s/f tyre age cracked.

N/s/r tyre age cracked.

Both outter sills corroded.

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

O/s/f tyre age cracked.

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

Oil leak

Surface corrosion forming under vehicle.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 26,750 miles

N/s sill corroded.

N/s/f tyre age cracked.

N/s/r tyre age cracked.

O/s sill corroded.

O/s/f tyre age cracked.

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 26,672 miles

Front numberplate cracked

general corrosion to sills, inner wheel arches and bulkhead

Fail 27 Mar 2013 26,672 miles

Front numberplate cracked

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general corrosion to sills, inner wheel arches and bulkhead

Pass 30 Mar 2012 26,544 miles

both front dip beam patterns poor

front number plate cracked

general light corrosion forming outter sills/subframes etc

Pass 6 Oct 2008 26,331 miles

Oil leak

some surface rust

Pass 6 Sep 2007 25,840 miles

Rust starting in N/S sill.

Fail 6 Sep 2007 25,835 miles

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

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

Rust starting in N/S sill

Pass 24 May 2006 25,793 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 25,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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E735 EPF is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E735 EPF, 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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E735 EPF is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 August 1987.

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