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1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Body panels only spot welded together
Center chassis tube only welded on 2 sides to rear subframe
NS Brake cable frayed
Parking brake links to rear drums very close to rear brake hoses
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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)
Body panels only spot welded together
Center chassis tube only welded on 2 sides to rear subframe
NS Brake cable frayed
Parking brake links to rear drums very close to rear brake hoses
Car has been modified in many ways and has suggnificant repars made to almost everywhere
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Car has been modified in many ways and has suggnificant repars made to almost everywhere
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
recommend engineers report
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
this vehicle has undergone serious modification wich should have full engineers report
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
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WMY 858Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 30,063 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WMY 858Y, 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 44 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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WMY 858Y is a 1982 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 8 September 1982.
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