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F267 AUH

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

71,775 mi
Last recorded71,775 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF267 AUH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 71,775 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 71,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Trumpet joint cover insecure, joint rusty. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Trumpet joint cover insecure. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded at point at which it goes round rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Tell-tail inoperative. (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Wishbone upper inner bushes/spindle seized on nearside front.

Pass 1 Jun 2018 69,407 miles

Clutch slipping.

Front Bump stops missing both sides at front.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension low on Nearside.

Fail 23 May 2018 69,407 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 12.43% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Lower Steering column attachment defective Column bush worn and insecure. (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Floor excessively deteriorated Floor in holes at junction with inner wheel arch. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill section rusted through adjacent to sill seat belt mount. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Clutch slipping.

Front Bump stops missing both sides at front.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension low on Nearside.

Pass 1 Jun 2017 67,790 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 67,781 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 67,138 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

all tyres have signs of perishing on the sidewalls

Fail 11 May 2016 67,130 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

all tyres have signs of perishing on the sidewalls

Pass 21 May 2015 66,577 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 66,575 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 2 Jul 2010 66,564 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 66,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2009 65,921 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 658,137 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 658,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion to rear subframe

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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F267 AUH is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 F267 AUH, 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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F267 AUH is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 5 January 1989.

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