MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,989 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front floor to sill slightly corroded and inadequet repair
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front floor slightly corroded but welded from inside
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
both front floors surface corrosion
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
floors have slight corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
accelerator cable sticking
brake pedal low
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Underbody,sills and subframes corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
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A277 HVC is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 A277 HVC, 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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A277 HVC is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 September 1983.
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