MOT Status
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83,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer cv boot starting to deteriorate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer cv boot starting to deteriorate
Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
cant inspect welds due to underseal and paint
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F45 YLJ is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 F45 YLJ, 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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F45 YLJ is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 16 June 1989.
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