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E896 BTW

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

54,797 mi
Last recorded54,797 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE896 BTW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 54,797 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 54,515 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Close to excessive at inner joint

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 54,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Close to excessive at inner joint

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 54,348 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excessive

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes/ close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 53,899 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jul 2023 53,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2022 53,193 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excessive

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 53,183 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excessive

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush/ close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 52,850 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 52,766 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 52,541 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 52,350 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 52,191 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 51,982 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 51,755 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 51,450 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 50,923 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 50,666 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 50,339 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 50,076 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 49,821 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 49,365 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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E896 BTW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 E896 BTW, 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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What year was E896 BTW registered?

E896 BTW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 October 1987.

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The MOT history for E896 BTW shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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