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F984 BOE

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

3,239 mi
Last recorded3,239 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF984 BOE
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 3,239 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 3,239 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2015 30 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 30 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 26 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 26 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 1 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 57,627 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2008 57,627 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 46,025 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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F984 BOE is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F984 BOE, 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 F984 BOE registered?

F984 BOE is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 April 1989.

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