MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,883 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Underside of vehicle very rusty but wont hole
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s and o/s floors corroded
n/s front inner wing corroded
o/s rear seat belt missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s and o/s floors corroded
n/s front inner wing corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s and o/s floors corroded
n/s front inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brakes imbalanced
knock in steering
mist of fluid around master cylinder
o/s floor panel showing corrosion
o/s/f tyre deteriorated
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
pinhole in o/s/f outer C.V boot
play in steering rack n/s
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside 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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brakes imbalanced
knock in steering
mist of fluid around master cylinder
o/s floor panel showing corrosion
o/s/f tyre deteriorated
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
pinhole in o/s/f outer C.V boot
play in steering rack n/s
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component 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 Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
knock in steering
o/s/f tyre deteriorated
o/s/r floor panel showing corrosion
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
play in steering rack n/s
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s front inner wing signs of corrosion
signs of corrosion to floor
slight play in n/s steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s front inner wing signs of corrosion
signs of corrosion to floor
slight play in n/s steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
SIDEWALL CRACKING ON OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE .
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
front number plate cracked
slight corrosion to floor pan
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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YBC 496Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 YBC 496Y, 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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YBC 496Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 21 June 1983.
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