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A315 JJF

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,379 mi
Last recorded63,379 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA315 JJF
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 63,379 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 61,753 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 61,747 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 61,311 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 61,304 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 60,396 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 60,396 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2006 58,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 58,803 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 58,803 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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A315 JJF is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A315 JJF, 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 A315 JJF registered?

A315 JJF is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 May 1984.

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