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YIA 1875

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Other 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,344 mi
Last recorded50,344 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIA 1875
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typeOther
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 50,344 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024 50,325 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 50,299 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 49,970 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 49,951 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 49,278 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 48,943 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 45,164 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 44,306 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 44,231 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 41,629 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 41,563 miles

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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YIA 1875 is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 53,264 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 YIA 1875, 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 41 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 YIA 1875 registered?

YIA 1875 is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 26 February 1985.

Is YIA 1875 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YIA 1875 shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YIA 1875 have outstanding finance?

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