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E996 PCV

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

28,176 mi
Last recorded28,176 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2008
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE996 PCV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2008 28,176 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 23,111 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 23,087 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 23,071 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

corrosion to rear panel and asociated components

non standard exhaust fitted

non standard seat belts fitted to front

non standard seats fitted to front

non standard suspension components fitted

non standard wheels fitted

rear seat and seat belts not fitted

slight play nearside and offside front suspension ball joints

slight play nearside and offside steering rack

vehicle has excessive welding repairs to sills,structure and sub structure

Pass 4 Jan 2006 22,556 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 22,554 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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E996 PCV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E996 PCV, 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 E996 PCV registered?

E996 PCV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 19 November 1987.

Is E996 PCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E996 PCV shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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