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F549 SDE

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

48,963 mi
Last recorded48,963 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto41,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF549 SDE
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 48,963 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH LOWER SIDE SILLS...

CORROSION IN FRONT FLOOR PAN AREAS...

CORROSION IN REAR LOWER PANEL...

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 48,962 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

CORROSION IN BOTH LOWER SIDE SILLS...

CORROSION IN FRONT FLOOR PAN AREAS...

CORROSION IN REAR LOWER PANEL...

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 48,249 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2017 47,949 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 May 2017 47,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2016 47,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2015 47,147 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 47,117 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 46,545 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 46,320 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 44,441 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 44,250 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 43,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 42,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 41,256 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 38,862 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 38,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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F549 SDE is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 41,415 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 F549 SDE, 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 38 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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F549 SDE is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 20 October 1988.

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