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F786 GAK

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

579,452 mi
Last recorded579,452 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2009
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF786 GAK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2009 579,452 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil starting to leak from gearbox area

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

unable to fully check nearside outer sill due to covered in underseal

Pass 1 Mar 2008 54,198 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 54,198 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 49,930 miles

both outer sills heavily corroded

n/s wing mirror missing

o/s front brake flexy just missing tie rod

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight oil leak

slight play in n/s front bottom ball joint

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

unable to fully check brake pipes due to underseal

Fail 28 Feb 2007 49,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both outer sills heavily corroded

n/s wing mirror missing

o/s front brake flexy just missing tie rod

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight oil leak

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

unable to fully check brake pipes due to underseal

Pass 3 Mar 2006 47,609 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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F786 GAK is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F786 GAK, 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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F786 GAK is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 2 June 1989.

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