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ExpiredMileage
49,758 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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CORROSION BOTH FRONT INNER FLITCH PANELS SLIGHT CORROSION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER FLITCH PANEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM BEARING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR AREA. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Centre Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
patch to o/s/f inner wing (within prescribed area) not fully welded but does not appear to cover corrosion or damage
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
patch to o/s/f inner wing (within prescribed area) not fully welded but does not appear to cover corrosion or damage
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front tyres cracking in tread
n/s/f tyre cracking in sidewall.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both front tyres cracking in tread and on n\s side wall
rear brake rise and fall slight difference.
slight corrosion to front of inner sills.
slight play in front wheel bearings.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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E859 YCA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 E859 YCA, 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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E859 YCA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 November 1987.
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