MOT Status
ValidMileage
2,178 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
front brake imbalance 15%
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Front Brake servo adjustment indicating rod shows brake adjustment is necessary. (3.6.C.2)
Centre Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
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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F521 RPB is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 F521 RPB, 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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What year was F521 RPB registered?
F521 RPB is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 April 1989.
Is F521 RPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for F521 RPB shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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