MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,490 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated seat mounting points corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces rusty & poor (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear through car (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe insecure fuel line through car (7.2.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure eyelet bolts for full harness loose (5.2.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner faces (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes need secured
exhaust rear mounts broken but still secure
outer sills welded from inside
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both outer sills corroded and holed but patched from inside
Brake valve leaking load valve on bulk head (3.6.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at nearside front and rear and offside front (2.4.A.3)
both sills corroded and holed but patched from inside
Oil leak
Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak
front brake discs slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wipers slow.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wipers slow.
brake imbalance refers to rear axle.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise.
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
both front knuckle joints dust covers damaged
no rear view from n/s exterior mirror
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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F618 PST is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 F618 PST, 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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F618 PST is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 10 April 1989.
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