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LCR 457Y

1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

22,467 mi
Last recorded22,467 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCR 457Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1982
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 22,467 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

boot floor corroded.

n/s/f inner wing (headlamp mounting) corroding.

Fail 5 Sep 2017 22,367 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion/holed floor support panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion/holed floor support panel (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from screen prior to test

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower slight play in lower steering column bush

Offside Front slight fraying to seat belt

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Rear bottom of rear quarter panel holed

Offside Rear slight corrosion to battery tray

prior repair carried out to both front foot well panels (repair covered in sealant)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 19,706 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 19,706 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 16,744 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 14,183 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 14,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 13,886 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 13,661 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 13,661 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 13,275 miles

corrosion around boot floor areas

corrosion on door steps and floor areas

corrosion on front subframe

door mirror loose

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

engine idling fast

exhaust leaking from rear box

light switch sticking

movement on offside ball joints

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

perishing on brake hoses

Fail 7 Dec 2010 13,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

corrosion around boot floor areas

corrosion on door steps and floor areas

corrosion on front subframe

door mirror loose

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

light switch sticking

movement on offside ball joints

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

perishing on brake hoses

Pass 16 Dec 2009 13,076 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 13,064 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer sills rusty and weak

engine oil leak

nearside front shock absorber bottom bush unbonding

Pass 11 Dec 2008 12,468 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 11,004 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 11,004 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

surface corrosion to rear subframe noted

wear to rear subframe bushes noted

Pass 13 Dec 2006 9,523 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 9,523 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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LCR 457Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LCR 457Y, 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 LCR 457Y registered?

LCR 457Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 November 1982.

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