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F583 YTJ

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,102 mi
Last recorded93,102 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF583 YTJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 93,102 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 93,095 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 88,462 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 88,455 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 12,504 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 76,512 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 76,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 75,048 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 75,043 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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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F583 YTJ is a 1988 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 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 55,483 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F583 YTJ, 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 38 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 F583 YTJ registered?

F583 YTJ is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 10 November 1988.

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