MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,211 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
bonnet catch sticking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
bonnet catch sticking
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f pot joint boot split
rear exhaust hanger not bolted up tightley
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal stiff in operation
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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G358 LEA is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 G358 LEA, 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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G358 LEA is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 September 1989.
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