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TWE 4K

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,419 mi
Last recorded53,419 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTWE 4K
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2023 53,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 53,419 miles

hand brake requires some adjustment soon

Pass 6 Sep 2017 53,304 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 53,270 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 52,887 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Underside well coated in underseal

Fail 30 Sep 2016 52,887 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Underside well coated in underseal

Pass 11 Jun 2015 52,435 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2015 52,423 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 52,054 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 50,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

screen has some very light scratching not obscuring drivers vision

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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TWE 4K is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 50,606 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 TWE 4K, 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 42 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 TWE 4K registered?

TWE 4K is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 2 May 1984.

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