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F658 LVK

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,845 mi
Last recorded56,845 miles
Recorded on27 May 2010
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF658 LVK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 May 2010 56,845 miles

Both front suspension bump stops missing.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 56,845 miles

Both front suspension bump stops missing.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 56,376 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 53,670 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 54,952 miles

N/S/Front And O/S/Front Wheel Arch Areas At Front End Of Sills Corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2006 54,943 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

N/S/Front And O/S/Front Wheel Arch Areas At Front End Of Sills Corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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F658 LVK is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F658 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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F658 LVK is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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