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E856 WBW

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,652 mi
Last recorded61,652 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE856 WBW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 61,652 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 61,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 58,971 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both rear floor to sill areas corroding

main beam warning illuminates when lights are switched on

n/s/r of inner wheel arch corroding near rear sub frame mount

slight damage to n/s/f floor corner

wipers do not self park

Fail 23 Jan 2013 58,971 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

both rear floor to sill areas corroding

main beam warning illuminates when lights are switched on

n/s/r of inner wheel arch corroding near rear sub frame mount

slight damage to n/s/f floor corner

wipers do not self park

Pass 24 Jan 2012 64,677 miles

Front subframe rear bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 56,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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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E856 WBW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E856 WBW, 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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E856 WBW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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The MOT history for E856 WBW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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