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1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto
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ExpiredMileage
44,497 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front bottom arm bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement
n/s/f tyre close t wear indicators
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight under body corrosion
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front bottom arm suspension bushes slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement
n/s/r tyre close to wear indicators
other slight under body corrosion
slight play in both front wheel bearings have slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
no side mirrors
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F952 SPY is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 41,415 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F952 SPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F952 SPY is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 24 October 1988.
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