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1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E
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42,345 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking inner edge
Offside Rear tyre cracking inner edge
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Oil leak
both rear tyres slightly cracking inner edge
Brake pipes coated in paint and grease obscuring full examination
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipes coated in paint and grease obscuring full examination
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear tyres perished
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
off side front tyre and nearside rear tyre both starting to split.
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
off side front tyre and nearside rear tyre both starting to split.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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Q996MTW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 50,767 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 Q996MTW, 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 39 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Q996MTW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 19 October 1987.
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