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1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto
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ExpiredMileage
29,016 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
main fuel pipe rusty by rear subframe , o/s/r tyre walls perished, slight play in steering rack n/s
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
main fuel pipe rusty by rear subframe , o/s/r tyre walls perished, slight play in steering rack n/s
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres low on air pressure and slightly perished
flakey corrosion on rear sub frame
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
spare tyre defective
surface rust on all floor areas
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear tyres low on air pressure and slightly perished
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
surface corrosion on rear sub frame
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KVJ 661Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 34,464 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KVJ 661Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KVJ 661Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 11 January 1983.
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