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EUR 661Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,515 mi
Last recorded74,515 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUR 661Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 74,515 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 14 May 2016 74,515 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 73,824 miles

f/ wings rusty

under side rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2013 73,842 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

f/ wings rusty

under side rusty

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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EUR 661Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 55,404 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 EUR 661Y, 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 44 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EUR 661Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 23 August 1982.

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