MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Note vehicle undersealed
Body has slight corrosion rear subframe offside (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake discs have surface corrosion due to vehicle standing
oil leak from engine
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (5.2.5b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion rear subframe offside (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake discs have surface corrosion due to vehicle standing
oil leak from engine
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Both (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Too High (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Seatbelt not retaining (5.2.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column retaining device insecure Insecure to steering rack (2.1.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
boot floor
both rear tyres cracking
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
boot floor
both rear tyres cracking
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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A176 SYN is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 A176 SYN, 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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A176 SYN is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 29 September 1983.
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