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F758 AOF

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,196 mi
Last recorded78,196 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF758 AOF
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 78,196 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 78,077 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 77,859 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 77,550 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 76,547 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,643 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 75,308 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slight cracking side wall

Pass 26 Feb 2013 74,837 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 73,584 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 71,542 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 71,518 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

can not get a good visual look at front brake pads

near side and off side under neath unders sills and wheel arches coated black

near side wing mirror missing

off side driver seat belt locking clip cover is broken

off side front drivers seat belt realing in slwoly

off side rear battary area corroded

rear both wheel bearings feel abit rough

Fail 8 Jun 2009 71,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

can not get a good visual look at front brake pads

near side and off side under sills sprayed black

near side wing mirror missing

off side front driver seat belt locking clips cover is damaged

off side front drivers seat belt realing in slowly

off side rear battery seated area corroded

oil leak

rear both wheel bearing feels abit rough

rear parking brake imbalanced 43%

rear serive brake imbalanced 33%

Pass 16 Aug 2007 69,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Jul 2007 69,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 65,457 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 65,442 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and 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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F758 AOF is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 F758 AOF, 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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F758 AOF is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 January 1989.

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