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F33 SNR

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,367 mi
Last recorded35,367 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto42,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF33 SNR
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 35,367 miles

Oil leak ()

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2017 35,367 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak ()

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 35,227 miles

offside sill corroded

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 35,227 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

coolant leak

offside sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 34,445 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 33,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 31,157 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

o/s sill deteriorating with corrosion

o/s suspension sitting slightly low

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

rear exhaust mounting loose

wiper blades poor

Pass 22 Feb 2012 26,838 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

emissions close to limit

Pass 27 Jan 2011 21,193 miles

emissions close to limit

front number plate cracked

front of o/s sill deteriorating with corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2011 21,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

emissions close to limit

front number plate cracked

front of o/s sill deteriorating with corrosion

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

rear tyres wearing low and some damage to o/s side wall

Pass 18 Feb 2010 14,423 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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F33 SNR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 42,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F33 SNR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F33 SNR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 17 May 1989.

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