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GWU 578Y

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

736 mi
Last recorded736 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGWU 578Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 736 miles

exhaust rear mounting bobbins starting to unbond

front subframe mounting n/s/r starting to unbond

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in both rear radius arms

steering column mounting 1 bolt slightly loose

Fail 1 May 2012 736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear mounting bobbins starting to unbond

front subframe mounting n/s/r starting to unbond

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in both rear radius arms

steering column mounting 1 bolt slightly loose

Pass 30 Mar 2010 70 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 99,913 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 98,981 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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GWU 578Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GWU 578Y, 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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What year was GWU 578Y registered?

GWU 578Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 April 1983.

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