MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,660 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
under vehicle covered in underseal
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
under vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
vehicle under body heavily repaired
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (front to rear) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (front to rear) (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
all brakes binding
fuel hose tp carb and pump
main battery cabel rubbing exhaust
o/s n/s sills have been filled
radiator mounting bolt missing
wireing on vehicle not to a good standard
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
all brakes binding
brake fluid low
exxhaust system hard against floor pan
fuel hose tp carb and pump
main battery cabel rubbing exhaust
o/s n/s sills have been filled
radiator mounting bolt missing
wireing on vehicle not to a good standard
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E938 XGB is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 E938 XGB, 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 E938 XGB registered?
E938 XGB is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 December 1987.
Is E938 XGB safe to buy?
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