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SRL 794Y

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,251 mi
Last recorded78,251 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRL 794Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 78,251 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Front front lower door pillar corroded

front brake imbalance

hazard switch faulty

o/s and n/s sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2022 78,251 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Front front lower door pillar corroded

Offside Front Lower Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

front brake imbalance

hazard switch faulty

o/s and n/s sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 76,873 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 75,149 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 74,842 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Jul 2016 74,838 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 74,146 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 74,059 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 72,667 miles

brake inspection required

engine oil leak

front exhaust bracket insecure

front tyre size bigger than rear tyre size

n/s front hub essembly has play in

o/s door sill holed but not in prescribed area

o/s front inner sill holed but not in prescribed area

o/s front lower valance holed but not prescribed area

overall body condition corroded

rear shock absorber bushes cracking

Fail 11 Jun 2013 72,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake inspection required

engine oil leak

front exhaust bracket insecure

front tyre size bigger than rear tyre size

n/s front hub essembly has play in

o/s door sill holed but not in prescribed area

o/s door sill holed but not in prescribed area

o/s front inner sill holed but not in prescribed area

o/s front lower valance holed but not prescribed area

overall body condition corroded

rear shock absorber bushes cracking

Fail 23 May 2013 72,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

general vehicle stucture corroded

n/s centre sill holed/corroded

o/s centre sill holed/corroded

o/s front lower valance holed/corroded

o/s front sill holed/corroded

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f hub assembly

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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SRL 794Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SRL 794Y, 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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SRL 794Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 6 April 1983.

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