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NEC 152X

1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Bronze Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,202 mi
Last recorded37,202 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2009
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNEC 152X
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1982
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2009 37,202 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 37,202 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 32,297 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 32,297 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 27,875 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 27,875 miles

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

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

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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NEC 152X is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Bronze with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NEC 152X, 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 NEC 152X registered?

NEC 152X is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 June 1982.

Is NEC 152X safe to buy?

The MOT history for NEC 152X shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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