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Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside headlight patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front headlight surround ( wing ) badly corroded and holed, headlight slightly loose
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
play detected in steering rack
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside headlight patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing badly corroded and splitting ( sharp edges ) (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlight surround ( wing ) badly corroded and holed, headlight slightly loose
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
play detected in steering rack
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery in boot insecure (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded badly and headlight slightly insecure
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
wipers working but slow
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery in boot insecure (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded badly and headlight slightly insecure
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
wipers working but slow
Offside front headlight / wing panel badly corroded, headlight still secure
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rears cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside headlight panel corroded
Position lamp not working Offside and nearside rears (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside front headlight / wing panel badly corroded, headlight still secure
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rears cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside headlight panel corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside effort lower than nearside 80 - 20 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative Offside and nearside erates now and again, offside flashers work only sometimes and none work (4.4.1 (e))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside middle outer panel next to rear of door corroded and split (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on offside screen (3.2 (a) (i))
front panel next to headlights badly corroded and holed
note for parking brake fail, offside and nearside effort low 30 - 20
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fluctuating quite bad, only just within pass (1.2.1 (e))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill/body just at corner of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on screen offside and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside rear no effort from brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side Offside and nearside rear only 20 (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer disc face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively fluctuating quite bad, only just within pass (1.2.1 (e))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill/body just at corner of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on screen offside and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slight crack in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle no effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch, next to rear sub frame front bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under floor badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Offside and nearside front subframe bushes separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper motor running very slow, and would not clear the screen correctly when driving in rainy conditions (3.4 (b) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute very slow (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point weak and starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
battery kept going flat on test
hazards on start of test only operated nearside, tried again and then worked correctly
oil leak from engine
parking brake failed on 1 %, nearside rear had the lowest effort
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute offside a lot slower than nearside also (4.4.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor starting to show signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor starting to show signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front sub frame front bushes starting to separate, "Pear drops" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front, within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch seized (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.52% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall, showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute offside a lot slower than nearside also (4.4.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge over ¾ of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor starting to show signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor starting to show signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front sub frame front bushes starting to separate, "Pear drops" (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front, within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rears, within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear floor area, looks like the welding is cracking or splitting (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front floor area (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' marks on screen (8.3.1d)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear floor area, looks like the welding is cracking or splitting (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front floor area (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' marks on screen (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear radius arm siezed
play in lower steering column
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
bonnet corroded
nearside front door corroded
nearside front outter cill slightly corroded
nearside front wing corroded
offside front door corroded
windsrceen has slight marks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
bonnet corroded
nearside front door corroded
nearside front outter cill slightly corroded
nearside front wing corroded
offside front door corroded
windsrceen has slight marks
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs slightly pitted
slight marks on windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs slightly pitted
slight marks on windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake cables starting to fray
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
handbrake cables siezed
handbrake cables starting to fray
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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E980 DVK is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.5%.
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 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 E980 DVK, 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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E980 DVK is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 29 January 1988.
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