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E739 BVX

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,621 mi
Last recorded73,621 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE739 BVX
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 73,621 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 73,621 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 73,148 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 72,644 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 71,218 miles

front brake flexy hoses slightly tight on full lock

Fail 24 Apr 2017 71,218 miles

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

front brake flexy hoses slightly tight on full lock

Pass 30 Apr 2016 90,797 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 90,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 70,484 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 69,631 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front steering rack rod inner ball joint play.

nearside front washer jet/s partialy bloocked.

Pass 20 Apr 2013 69,456 miles

Front brake pads wearing low and discs slightly pitted

Handbrake tight in operation

Headlamps give a yellow beam pattern

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Slight play in nearside rear suspension radius arm front bush

Fail 15 Apr 2013 69,455 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Engine runs poor at idle speed

Front brake pads wearing low and discs slightly pitted

Handbrake tight in operation

Headlamps give a yellow beam pattern

Offside headlamp glass cracked

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 69,316 miles

slight play in front top ball joints

slight play in n/s/r radius arm bearing

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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E739 BVX is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E739 BVX, 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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E739 BVX is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 10 November 1987.

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