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YPC 510Y

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,636 mi
Last recorded83,636 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2023
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPC 510Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2023 83,636 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 83,606 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 83,512 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% front brake imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Very light play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 82,918 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 82,918 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 79,762 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 79,750 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 79,680 miles

Both rear brakes slight drag

Front regitstration plate damaged/poor condition

Front service brake veers left, nearside front brake fluctuating slightly

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front and both rear hub brake pipes corroding

Offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

Offside front shock absorber top shroud corroded

Rear exhaust mounting broken, centre exhaust mounting poor condition

Rear subframe corroding

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension low

Fail 17 Jul 2013 79,680 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear brakes slight drag

Front regitstration plate damaged/poor condition

Front service brake veers left, nearside front brake fluctuating slightly

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front and both rear hub brake pipes corroding

Offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

Offside front shock absorber top shroud corroded

Rear exhaust mounting broken, centre exhaust mounting poor condition

Rear subframe corroding

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension low

Pass 5 Jul 2012 79,557 miles

Both front suspension lower swivel ball joints slight play

Both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding

Front registration plate poor condition

Front service brake veers left

Fuel pipes corroding

Light switch suspect

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside front hub brake pipe corroding

Rear exhaust mounting perishing

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2011 79,423 miles

Both front suspension arms lower swivel ball joints slight play

Both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content close to maximum limit

Front registration plate damaged/poor condition

Front service brake veers left

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside front hub brake pipe corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2010 79,239 miles

Both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Front service brake veers left

Offside front hub brake pipe corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 7 Jul 2009 79,020 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

front registration plate damaged/poor condition

front service brake veers left

offside front hub brake pipe corroding

offside wing mirror security suspect

Pass 7 Jul 2009 79,020 miles

front registration plate damaged/poor condition

front service brake veers left

offside front hub brake pipe corroding

offside wing mirror security suspect

Pass 17 Jul 2008 78,758 miles

Both front suspension arms lower swivel ball joints have slight wear/movement

Both rear radius arms brake pipes corroding

Front registration plate slightly damaged and suspect security

Front service brake veers left

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front floor corroding

Offside front hub brake pipe corroding

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear subframe corroding

To the nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2007 78,495 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged

front service brake veers left

fuel pipe at rear corroding

offside front floor corroding

offside front hub, to the nearside rear and both rear radius arm brake pipes corroding

offside outer sill to floor area corroding

vacum advance pipe missing

Pass 27 Jul 2006 78,256 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Front service brake veers left

Offside front floor corroding

Offside outer sill to floor corroding

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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YPC 510Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YPC 510Y, 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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YPC 510Y is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 5 January 1983.

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