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TOG 208Y

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,694 mi
Last recorded71,694 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTOG 208Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 71,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Idle high

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Fail 6 Mar 2023 71,687 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Idle high

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Pass 1 Jul 2021 71,270 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 71,261 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 71,153 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 71,153 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2017 71,024 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 89,908 miles

corrosion rear valance

Pass 20 Oct 2014 69,755 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 69,752 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 68,636 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 68,612 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 68,363 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 68,363 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2012 68,340 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 67,886 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2011 67,886 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 67,370 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 67,370 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 67,340 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside tie bar bent

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2009 65,790 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 65,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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TOG 208Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 TOG 208Y, 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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TOG 208Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 May 1983.

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