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F971 STP

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,955 mi
Last recorded68,955 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF971 STP
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 68,955 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 68,764 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 68,421 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 68,130 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 67,733 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 67,452 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 67,113 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 66,777 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 66,366 miles

Front floors rusty

Fail 6 Mar 2018 66,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Front floors rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2016 66,355 miles

NSR tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 66,346 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

NSR tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 66,303 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Nov 2012 66,303 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2011 66,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2009 65,038 miles

rot in offside sill paanel outside prescribed area

Fail 6 Oct 2009 65,031 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

rot in offside sill paanel outside prescribed area

Pass 25 Jul 2008 64,722 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 64,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 64,278 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 64,263 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 62,080 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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F971 STP is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 F971 STP, 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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F971 STP is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 24 June 1989.

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