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E922 VKP

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,514 mi
Last recorded67,514 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE922 VKP
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,514 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 67,327 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2013 67,028 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2013 67,028 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2012 81,317 miles

under side of vehicle heavily undersilled

Pass 7 May 2011 7,343 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2011 7,343 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 7,019 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 17,472 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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E922 VKP is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 55,483 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 E922 VKP, 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 38 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 E922 VKP registered?

E922 VKP is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 16 January 1988.

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