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E737 CMV

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

59,134 mi
Last recorded59,134 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2008
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE737 CMV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2008 59,134 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 59,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 59,129 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 57,748 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 57,737 miles

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

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

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

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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E737 CMV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 E737 CMV, 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 E737 CMV registered?

E737 CMV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 September 1987.

Is E737 CMV safe to buy?

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