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F355 HGO

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

41,074 mi
Last recorded41,074 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto42,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF355 HGO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 41,074 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 39,502 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 38,147 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 38,147 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 35,833 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most,recommend replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most recomend replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 35,805 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to inner to inner arch holed /corroded. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most,recommend replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most recomend replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 35,780 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 32,624 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 32,624 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Aloha garland obstructs view. (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven Nearside applies in advance of offside, offside performance very poor. (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At manifold joint. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel cylinder clip not seated correctly

Pass 14 Sep 2016 31,060 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 31,038 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 28,878 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 25,729 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 25,729 miles

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

n/s outer cv gaiter insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 29 Jul 2013 23,664 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 23,664 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 21,282 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 21,261 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 21,255 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 21,144 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 20,991 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 20,789 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 20,561 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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F355 HGO is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 F355 HGO, 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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F355 HGO is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 5 April 1989.

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