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SUY 563Y

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

58,404 mi
Last recorded58,404 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto34,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUY 563Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 58,404 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 58,303 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 58,210 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 58,113 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 58,021 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 57,010 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 56,932 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 56,520 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 56,520 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle at 36% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and outersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 56,207 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 54,681 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 53,385 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 53,385 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 51,618 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 51,618 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 50,020 miles

corrosion in both subframes

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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SUY 563Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 34,464 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SUY 563Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SUY 563Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 1 May 1983.

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