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EWK 18Y

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

5,557 mi
Last recorded5,557 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEWK 18Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2010 5,557 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 95,562 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 93,573 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 93,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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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EWK 18Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 59,242 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 EWK 18Y, 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 43 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 EWK 18Y registered?

EWK 18Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 25 April 1983.

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