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57,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front panel/lower valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front panel/lower valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength section between valance and mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect non standard lamps fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
clutch pedal anti slip missing
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Coolant leak
Front outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seatbely clasp damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Coolant leak
Front outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front seatbely clasp damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip missing
no seats fitted in the rear
Hazard warning switch inoperative with igntion off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
no seats fitted in the rear
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
non standard front seats fitted.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength inner wing panel cut out (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength inner panel removed from around shock mount. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing both (5.1.1)
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported under dash (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
non standard front seats fitted.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
wiper blades split on ends
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe loose on manifold (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
battery box corroded
wiper blades split on ends
rear subframe rusty
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front inner drive shaft cv gaiters insecure
front discs corroded
play in lower steering column?
small hole cut in centre of floor?
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front inner drive shaft cv gaiters insecure
front discs corroded
front exhaust bracket not connected
gearchange secondary seal popped out of housing
hazards flashing fast?
main battery lead has been touching exhaust
play in lower steering column?
small hole cut in centre of floor?
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front subframe front mount started to split
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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E749 PDW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E749 PDW, 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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E749 PDW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 August 1987.
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