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F699 DWD

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,369 mi
Last recorded67,369 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF699 DWD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 67,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are worn on there inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2014 67,369 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 44,469 miles

front of vahicle is flexing under heavy breaking no failure items found to cause

Fail 26 Mar 2008 44,465 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front of vahicle is flexing under heavy breaking no failure items found to cause

Pass 23 Mar 2007 41,622 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 41,579 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE AGE CRACKED AND CLOSE TO WEAR LIMIT

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A NAIL IN TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS AGE CRACKING ON SIDE WALL

Pass 20 Mar 2006 39,011 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 38,994 miles

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

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

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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F699 DWD is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F699 DWD, 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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F699 DWD is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 February 1989.

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