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F886 KNN

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

48,982 mi
Last recorded48,982 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF886 KNN
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 48,982 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 47,509 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 47,509 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 47,489 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all nearside (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged buldged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery carrier (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake flexi twisted

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor to wheel arch weak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear floors corroded

Rear subframe corroded

both sills corroded

earth cables frayed

exhaust corroded

fuel pipe at front corroded

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 1 Apr 2019 47,365 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 47,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ARCH ABOVE SUB FRAME. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength LOWER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 46,845 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 46,845 miles

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 45,866 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 45,826 miles

Battery insecure battery tray corroded (1.9.1)

Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner lower wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 45,721 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 45,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 43,467 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 42,379 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 42,379 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 41,688 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,889 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 39,934 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 39,924 miles

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

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 36,142 miles

Advise both front tyres worn low on inside edge

Advise underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2008 36,130 miles

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

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

Advise front tyres borderline legal on inside edge

Advise genral underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2006 35,842 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2005 30,892 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 30,889 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

floors and sills corroded and becoming week in genral

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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F886 KNN is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 F886 KNN, 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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F886 KNN is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 9 March 1989.

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