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F878 LTT

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,984 mi
Last recorded55,984 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF878 LTT
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 55,984 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 55,984 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 54,422 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 54,420 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front cones worn

Pass 13 Nov 2008 53,276 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 53,276 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 51,518 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 51,518 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 49,239 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 49,238 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Oil leak

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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F878 LTT is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F878 LTT, 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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F878 LTT is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 May 1989.

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