MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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ADVISE FRONT PANEL RUSTY.
ADVISE FRONT SUBFRAME BUSHES PERISHED/CRACKING.
ADVISE FUEL CAP SEAL PERISHED/CRACKING.
ADVISE BOOT FLOOR RUSTY.
ADVISE FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTY.
ADVISE FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED.
ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE SLIGHTY BINDING.
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in os steering rack
slight play in osf lower ball joint
as previous test. cert.no. 854905736146
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside rear tyre cut in outer wall
oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r back plate wet
slight blow on exhaust
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F160 HDV is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F160 HDV, 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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F160 HDV is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 October 1988.
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