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SNY 747Y

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,111 mi
Last recorded81,111 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSNY 747Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 81,111 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 81,111 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 80,361 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 80,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2016 79,069 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 79,066 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering column shaft locking device insecure bottom pinch bolt (2.1.6)

Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 Jul 2015 78,880 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 78,880 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 77,832 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 77,832 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 76,221 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 76,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 73,487 miles

The front number plate has a slight crack but remains secure.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 73,485 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 59,964 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 59,957 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 56,620 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 56,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 65,214 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2006 65,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

steering column b ottom busg worn

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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SNY 747Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 59,242 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 SNY 747Y, 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 43 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SNY 747Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 March 1983.

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