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F52 SAY

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

508,193 mi
Last recorded508,193 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF52 SAY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 508,193 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 50,813 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both footbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 50,056 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 49,567 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 482,744 miles

Nail in front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2008 38,109 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 31,407 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 31,407 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 24,434 miles

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

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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F52 SAY is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F52 SAY, 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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F52 SAY is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 3 May 1989.

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