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E786 YPU

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,917 mi
Last recorded110,917 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE786 YPU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 110,917 miles

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 110,917 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 70,002 miles

Nearside side seal repaired

Offside side seal repair

Fail 6 Jul 2017 6,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 237 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 232 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flange (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 25,437 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 25,299 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 24,992 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 24,038 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 24,029 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2010 24,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,954 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 19,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 14,039 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2006 8,846 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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E786 YPU is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E786 YPU, 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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E786 YPU is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 25 August 1987.

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