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F634 DUX

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

55,741 mi
Last recorded55,741 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF634 DUX
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 55,741 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 55,049 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 54,911 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2021 54,839 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative not flashing (4.4.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 54,557 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 54,557 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,991 miles

slight noise in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2016 53,379 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 53,377 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute hazard (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bottom of arch (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 52,756 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 52,352 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 52,349 miles

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

Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 51,743 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 50,740 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,475 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front floor corroded but repaired from inside

Pass 12 May 2010 47,968 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 47,810 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 44,898 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 44,898 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 43,795 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 May 2008 43,793 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2007 39,763 miles

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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F634 DUX is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 F634 DUX, 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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F634 DUX is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 March 1989.

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