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F113 HRR

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,666 mi
Last recorded53,666 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF113 HRR
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 53,666 miles

Corrosion to front of sills & wheel arches both sides but not in a perscribed area

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

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

Fuel hose under bonnet perishing

slight movement in all fronr subframe rubber mounts

Pass 5 Apr 2014 53,426 miles

Corrosion to front inner sills and inner wheel arches both sides but not in a prescribed area

Judder from both front brakes

Movement in all front subframe mounting rubbers

Play in upper and lower front offside and nearside ball joints

Fail 3 Apr 2014 53,425 miles

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

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

Corrosion to front inner sills and inner wheel arches both sides but not in a prescribed area

Judder from both front brakes

Movement in all front subframe mounting rubbers

Play in upper and lower front offside and nearside ball joints

Pass 8 Jun 2012 50,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 43,867 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 43,866 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 38,598 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 38,595 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 34,797 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 34,754 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 34,667 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 34,499 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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F113 HRR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 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 F113 HRR, 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 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F113 HRR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 17 January 1989.

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