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GTW 22Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,295 mi
Last recorded42,295 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2007
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGTW 22Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2007 42,295 miles

Offside front and nearside front suspension tie rods slightly bent.

Offside track rod joint gaiter split.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

Fail 2 Feb 2007 42,294 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside front suspension tie rod slightly bent.

Offside front suspension tie rod slightly bent.

Offside track rod joint gaiter split.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

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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GTW 22Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 55,404 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 GTW 22Y, 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 44 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 GTW 22Y registered?

GTW 22Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 November 1982.

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