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F664 DUE

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,067 mi
Last recorded58,067 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF664 DUE
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 58,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 58,064 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 56,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 56,735 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 55,353 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc backing cover insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 55,346 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Flash ,Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc backing cover insecure

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM / Outer edge worn ----145/70/12 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM / Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 54,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 54,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 54,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 53,807 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 52,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 51,784 miles

main/beam warning not working

Fail 12 Jul 2017 51,783 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure battery lead (1.9.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

main/beam warning not working

Pass 7 Jul 2016 50,520 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 50,520 miles

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement sub/frame mtg rubber parted (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced very dim (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported chaffing on battery lead (3.6.B.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 49,604 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 49,590 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 48,818 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 47,325 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 46,381 miles

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

Offside wiper split

Pass 25 May 2012 46,381 miles

Offside wiper split

Pass 2 Jun 2011 46,109 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 46,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 45,338 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 45,338 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 20 Aug 2008 45,299 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel hose cracking

small play in steering rack

Fail 13 Aug 2008 45,295 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear fuel hose cracking

steering rack has small amount of free play

Pass 27 Mar 2007 43,868 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 5 Apr 2006 41,645 miles

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Fail 29 Mar 2006 41,645 miles

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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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F664 DUE is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 F664 DUE, 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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F664 DUE is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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