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F641 LVK

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

15,266 mi
Last recorded15,266 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF641 LVK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 15,266 miles

under vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 14 Jun 2014 15,266 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

under vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 14 Mar 2014 1,516 miles

Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 757 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 756 miles

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

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 97,558 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 97,550 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 84,491 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 84,491 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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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F641 LVK is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 F641 LVK, 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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F641 LVK is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 27 February 1989.

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