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F105 KTL

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,973 mi
Last recorded96,973 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF105 KTL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2011 96,973 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s front floor corroded

o/s front door drops slightly when opened

Pass 28 Jul 2010 93,538 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 87,458 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 85,881 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 79,003 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 74,585 miles

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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F105 KTL is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 55,483 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F105 KTL, 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 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F105 KTL is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 17 August 1988.

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