MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,162 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
under-side of vehicle has been under-sealed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under vehicle has been repaired and Undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer blowing (7.1.2)
Repair has been coated with underseal type product.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired needs to be constantly seam welded. (2.4.A.3)
Small corrosion area front n/s outer sill.
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened H/Brake cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Small corrosion area front n/s outer sill.
various areas of vehicle have had welding and underseal done at time of test
Coolant leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Coolant leak
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s front sill corroded inside the vehicle outside of prescribed area.
n/s inner wheel arch corroded outside of prescribed area.
o/s inner wheel arch corroded outside of prescribed area.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR SUBFRAME RUSTY
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
offside sill / a panl + rear subframe corroded
rear valance very badly corroded
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FDH 470Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 59,242 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 FDH 470Y, 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 43 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FDH 470Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 June 1983.
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