MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,467 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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.
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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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LCR 457Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 November 1982.
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