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E741 ELW

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,481 mi
Last recorded45,481 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2008
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE741 ELW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2008 45,481 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 45,481 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 41,762 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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E741 ELW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E741 ELW, 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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E741 ELW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 28 August 1987.

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