MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,267 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor plant (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle underside has been heavily under sealed
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s & n/s (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipe corroded slightly
o/s & n/s front flexible brake hoses perished ok for test
o/s & n/s front floor pans corroded
o/s & n/s rear floor pans corroded ok for test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipe corroded slightly
o/s & n/s front flexible brake hoses perished ok for test
o/s & n/s front floor pans corroded
o/s & n/s rear floor pans corroded ok for test
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Spare tyre defective
freeplay in n/s steering track rod
rear subframe corroded but ok for test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Spare tyre defective
small end float in rack o/s
boot floor corroded
play in steering rack ends
under side of car corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
boot floor corroded
play in steering rack ends
under side of car corroded
Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UHB 317Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 UHB 317Y, 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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UHB 317Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 17 September 1982.
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