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A112 DTO

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

67,016 mi
Last recorded67,016 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2017
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA112 DTO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2017 67,016 miles

Front Exhaust support broken

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Surface corrosion in floors, sills, inner front arches, Rear quarter panels and front wings

Fail 8 Jan 2017 67,016 miles

Front Exhaust support broken

Hazard warning lamps inoperative Fuse replaced PRS (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Surface corrosion in floors, sills, inner front arches, Rear quarter panels and front wings

Fail 7 Jul 2015 67,000 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Surface corrosion in sills, floors, and rear quarter panels

Pass 7 Jul 2015 67,000 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Surface corrosion in sills, floors, and rear quarter panels

Fail 21 Jan 2014 66,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 66,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 64,214 miles

Handbrake cable rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 64,214 miles

Handbrake cable rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 61,734 miles

All tyres lightly perished

Battery insecure

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2011 61,734 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

All tyres lightly perished

Battery insecure

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2007
Pass 12 Jul 2006 61,629 miles

slight play o/s/r radius arm bush

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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A112 DTO is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 50,606 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 A112 DTO, 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 42 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 A112 DTO registered?

A112 DTO is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 March 1984.

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