MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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