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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advised rear exhaust hanger loose in pipe
advised rear handbrake clevis pins in wrong way
advised tracking needs adjustment
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advised rear exhaust hanger loose in pipe
advised rear handbrake clevis pins in wrong way
advised tracking needs adjustment
advised brake pipe bracket broken
advised front disc slight corrosion
advised front sub frame front rear mounts have play
advised only one seat belt fitted to rear time test
advised osf outer sidewall cracking
advised slight oil leak
advised slight play front wheel bearing osf
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
advised front subframe bushes have play
advised oil leak
advised only one rear seat belt fitted time test
advised osf tyre cracking outer side wall
advised osr brake pipe bracket broken off subframe
advised slight corrosion on front disc edges
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Fuel pipe insecure rubbing on manifold (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Position lamp not working side lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working side lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlamp on when brake is on (4.3.3 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
advised front grill loose
advised only on rear seat belt fitted time of test
advised osf cv boot slight damaged
advised osf hub bearing slight play
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive heater control valve (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front gear selector cable clamp detached but not likely to cause a hazard
Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside to rear of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
no front sidelights on offside or nearside
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear sub frame corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
slight play in sub frame bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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LNV 259M is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 41,656 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 LNV 259M, 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 40 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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LNV 259M is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 1 June 1986.
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