MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,841 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear valance (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
NOTE extensive modifications carried out to vehicle
NOTE extensive welding & undersealing to vehicle
NOTE front & rear wheels/tyres protrude past bodywork
NOTE front bumper not fitted at time of test
NOTE indicator 'tell-tale' weak
NOTE non-standard rear lights fitted
NOTE rear seats not fitted at time of test
NOTE sill/wheel arch moulding strips not fitted
STRONGLY ADVISE n/s rear light lens broken
STRONGLY ADVISE play/wear in o/s & n/s rear radius arm bearings
STRONGLY ADVISE rear sub-frame very rusty, replace A.S.A.P.
check front brakes
check quality of o/s & n/s seat belt centre buckle fixings to floor
slightly long travel on foot brake
top of n/s sill/door step rusted & holed, not testable area
NOTE modifications made to front structure of vehicle
NOTE n/s front seat not fitted at time of test
NOTE non-standard front wings & bonnet fitted
NOTE non-standard rear lights & reflectors fitted
extensive welding repairs have been made to vehicle
n/s rear light lens broken
o/s & n/s outer sills rusted & holed, not testable area
o/s door mirror glass deteriorated
rear sub-frame getting rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
NOTE modifications made to front stucture of vehicle
NOTE n/s front seat not fitted at time of test
NOTE non-standard front wings & bonnet fitted
NOTE non-standard rear lights & reflectors fitted
extensive welding repairs have been made to vehicle
n/s rear light lens broken
o/s & n/s outer sills rusted & holed, not testable area
o/s door mirror glass deteriorated
rear sub-frame getting rusty
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
NOTE extensive welding repairs have been carried out on vehicle
NOTE modifications made to front structure of vehicle
NOTE n/s front seat not fitted at time of test
NOTE non-standard front wings & bonnet fitted
NOTE non-standard rear lights & reflectors fitted
hand brake efficiency low
n/s rear light lens broken
o/s door mirror glass deteriorated
rear sub-frame getting rusty
battery insecure & positive cable from battery rubbing through hole in boot floor
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
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SMD 674Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SMD 674Y, 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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SMD 674Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 December 1982.
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