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F347 KKK

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

69,527 mi
Last recorded69,527 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF347 KKK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 69,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 May 2025 69,259 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 68,653 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 68,371 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various plates have welded ok , other parts of chassis have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

permissible wear in various steering components

permissible wear in various suspension components

suspension has been lowered but works ok

Fail 5 May 2023 68,367 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear door mirror missing (3.3 (c))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various plates have welded ok , other parts of chassis have slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

permissible wear in various steering components

permissible wear in various suspension components

suspension has been lowered but works ok

Pass 22 Apr 2022 67,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2021 66,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 66,198 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component 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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 65,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 63,509 miles

front and rear suspension modified

front number plate mounted to curved front panel

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear floor corroded

o/s/r coil spring running close to body

Fail 28 Mar 2019 63,506 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached rear mounting loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear of door shut not seam welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear of door shut no seam welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

front and rear suspension modified

front number plate mounted to curved front panel

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

o/s and n/s rear floor corroded

o/s/r coil spring running close to body

Pass 5 Jan 2017 62,345 miles

battery held in by parcel shelf

brake fluid level sensor system removed

bulk head corroded behind front sub frame o/s and n/s

front brake discs corroded

front panel inner wings and sub frame mountings modified to allow for removal of front end

fuel pipe corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded near shocker mounting

n/s/r floor corroded near front and rear sub frame mountings

number plate lamps dim

play in o/s/f top suspension joint

Pass 13 Jan 2016 60,531 miles

Rear registration plate light slightly dim/deteriorated

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

parking brake efficiency just met needs some adjustments/repairs

surface rust under the vehicle and on some metal pipes and on some other componants

Fail 13 Jan 2016 60,528 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

surface rust under the vehicle and on some metal pipes and on some other componants

Pass 15 Jan 2015 58,625 miles

exhaust front mounting clamp loose

no plate lamps dim

play in n/s/r trailing arm bush

Fail 5 Jan 2015 58,621 miles

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

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust front mounting clamp loose

no plate lamps dim

play in n/s/r trailing arm bush

Fail 15 Nov 2013 58,601 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

all jacking points corroded

n/s/r tyre touches wheel arch

oil staining on block

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

underbody fuel line corroded

unknown welding repair to o/s/f subframe mount

Pass 8 Sep 2012 55,623 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 55,621 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 55,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front panels modified

offside inner c/v boot split

suspension modified

underside corroding

Fail 13 Jul 2011 55,067 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

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

all tyres have sidewall damage

front panels modified

suspension modified

underside corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2010 50,465 miles

Both inner cv boots not secured

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 50,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both inner cv boots not secured

NSF WHEEL HAS SPACER FITTED OSF WHEEL HAS NOT

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009
Pass 12 Sep 2007 89,244 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2007 89,228 miles

Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

no main beam warning lamp

Fail 16 Apr 2007 89,213 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 87,988 miles

corrosion underside vehicle

osf washer jet poor

osr wheel bearing slight play

outer driveshaft gaiters perished

poor effort from nsr footbrake

rear subframe corroded

slight play in steering rack

steering rack gaiters perished

Fail 22 Mar 2006 87,841 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leaks

front n/plate cracked

no pass beam on stork arm

o/s/f seat starting to get soft on bottom

o/s/f washer jet needs adjusting

slight play in o/s/r radius arm

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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F347 KKK is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 F347 KKK, 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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F347 KKK is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 16 June 1989.

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