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F339 YRN

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Cream Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,554 mi
Last recorded42,554 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF339 YRN
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 42,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel tank to fuel pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

offside handbrake low performance ..offside front subframe rear rubber mounting split

Pass 23 Jun 2025 41,620 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play nearside rear suspension radius arm..rear fuel hose cracking /splitting

Pass 10 Jul 2024 40,702 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jul 2024 40,698 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower securing nut (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2023 40,338 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 40,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 39,789 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2012 38,098 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 28,290 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 22,497 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 22,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 20,219 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 20,082 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 20,058 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 19,985 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 19,969 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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F339 YRN is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Cream with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 F339 YRN, 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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F339 YRN is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 March 1989.

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