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E738 AJL

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

31,736 mi
Last recorded31,736 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE738 AJL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 31,736 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2014 22,028 miles

gearbox oil leak from selector rod

Fail 11 Mar 2014 22,025 miles

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak from selector rod

Pass 14 Mar 2013 11,095 miles

n/s/f rack boot perishing

n/s/r serv and park brake slightly low

rear tyres have some age cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2012 8,943 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 8,943 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 8,851 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 8,805 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 8,805 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 8,805 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 7,866 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 7,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside outer sill is badly corroded-needs to be seen to.

Offside outer sill is badly corroded-needs to be seen to.

Pass 8 May 2006 7,442 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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E738 AJL is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 55,483 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 E738 AJL, 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 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E738 AJL is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 May 1988.

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