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H804 COU

1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,950 mi
Last recorded64,950 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2009
Typical for 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E33,420 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH804 COU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2009 64,950 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 62,935 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 62,905 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 May 2007 62,136 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 62,112 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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H804 COU is a 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 33,420 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 H804 COU, 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 35 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H804 COU registered?

H804 COU is a 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 28 March 1991.

Is H804 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for H804 COU shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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