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F10 RJL

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

15,739 mi
Last recorded15,739 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF10 RJL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 15,739 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 15,739 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 11,473 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 6,215 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 769 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 769 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Fail 9 May 2011 67,679 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

no rear seat belts fitted

Fail 15 May 2006 65,819 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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F10 RJL is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 F10 RJL, 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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F10 RJL is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 25 November 1988.

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