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TPB 760X

1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,099 mi
Last recorded60,099 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2007
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPB 760X
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1982
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2007 60,099 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 60,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres preshed

Pass 25 May 2006 60,099 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 60,099 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 24 May 2006 60,099 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 60,099 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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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TPB 760X is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TPB 760X, 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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What year was TPB 760X registered?

TPB 760X is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 17 May 1982.

Is TPB 760X safe to buy?

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