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69,527 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
exhaust front mounting clamp loose
no plate lamps dim
play in n/s/r trailing arm bush
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
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
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)
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
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
Both inner cv boots not secured
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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
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)
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
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?
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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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