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A241 EPL

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,646 mi
Last recorded73,646 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA241 EPL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 73,646 miles

Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower front rubber pear drop mounting deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radios bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2012 73,607 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 73,600 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2005 73,551 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leaking

spare wheel missing choke cable insecure

Pass 4 Nov 2005 73,551 miles

coolant leaking

spare wheel missing choke cable insecure

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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A241 EPL is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A241 EPL, 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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A241 EPL is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 January 1984.

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