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EKO 962Y

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,748 mi
Last recorded31,748 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto34,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKO 962Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 31,748 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 31,748 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 29,971 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 29,971 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 28,236 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 28,172 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 28,155 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 28,017 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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EKO 962Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 34,464 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EKO 962Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EKO 962Y registered?

EKO 962Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 21 February 1983.

Is EKO 962Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for EKO 962Y shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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