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F315 GAO

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,511 mi
Last recorded88,511 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF315 GAO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2014 88,511 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 88,511 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 86,008 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 86,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 85,694 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 83,923 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2010 81,586 miles

advise slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

strong advise oil leak under vehicle

Fail 11 Jun 2010 81,584 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

strong advise oil leak under vehicle

Pass 8 Jun 2009 78,299 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 76,375 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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F315 GAO is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 F315 GAO, 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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What year was F315 GAO registered?

F315 GAO is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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