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F699 KNK

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,243 mi
Last recorded86,243 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto41,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF699 KNK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 86,243 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,702 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 46,620 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 46,620 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 42,766 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 42,761 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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F699 KNK is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 41,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F699 KNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F699 KNK is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 26 October 1988.

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