MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,410 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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top engine stabilizer bush worn
various welding repairs
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
slight binding to front brakes
various welding repairs to underside
Engine oil leak
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Engine oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing from front of system and rear mounts loose (7.1.1)
Nearside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s inner cill holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s outer cill to floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting o/s/r wheel bearing excessive movement (4.2.B.5)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front subframe front mounts incorrectly fitted and o/s bolt loose (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank leaking leak from tank area into boot (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users n/s/r subframe mount has bolt missing and movement (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Rear Braking system leaking brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear brake hose/pipe insecure
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
advise top engine mount worn
adv ball joints worn near and off side †extensive corrosion repaires to sub frame
Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F165 OBC is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 F165 OBC, 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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F165 OBC is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 September 1988.
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