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F941 OPH

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,090 mi
Last recorded58,090 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF941 OPH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 58,090 miles

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

creaking noise from offside front

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play nearside front lower swivel joint

slight play offside front lower swivel joint

Fail 16 Mar 2012 57,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play nearside front lower swivel joint

Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,731 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 44,721 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 40,823 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 40,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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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F941 OPH is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F941 OPH, 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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What year was F941 OPH registered?

F941 OPH is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 6 February 1989.

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