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F612 DKJ

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

59,276 mi
Last recorded59,276 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2008
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto41,415 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF612 DKJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2008 59,276 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 59,276 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 59,077 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 59,069 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 58,876 miles

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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F612 DKJ is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F612 DKJ, 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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What year was F612 DKJ registered?

F612 DKJ is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 30 August 1988.

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