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F733 SLU

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

30,356 mi
Last recorded30,356 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF733 SLU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 30,356 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2023 30,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 30,154 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 29,489 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2020 28,489 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 28,486 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Drivers foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 26,804 miles

Corrosion to nearside front outer sill

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 26,644 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/side rear tyre perished on edges

slight corrosion in both door

Fail 10 Dec 2014 26,644 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/side rear tyre perished on edges

slight corrosion in both door

Pass 30 Jul 2013 25,681 miles

brake hoses perished.

nearside outer sill badly corroded at front,

sills corroded both sides.

wear in top and bottom swivel pins both sides,

wear in track rod end ball joints,both sides.

wear inner rack joints,

Fail 17 Jul 2013 25,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake hoses perished.

nearside outer sill badly corroded at front,

sills corroded both sides.

wear in top and bottom swivel pins both sides,

wear in track rod end ball joints,both sides.

wear inner rack joints,

Pass 29 Feb 2012 22,351 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 21,669 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 21,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 20,706 miles

corrosion on n/s sill,front panel and driver's floor.

Fail 9 Mar 2010 20,700 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

corrosion on n/s sill,front panel and driver's floor.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 19,813 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,815 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 17,878 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 17,076 miles

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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F733 SLU is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F733 SLU, 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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F733 SLU is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 23 June 1989.

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