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A359 AJB

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

999 mi
Last recorded999 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA359 AJB
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 999 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 999 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 999 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 999 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front wins/panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti slip worn smoth

slight engine oil seepage

Fail 10 Apr 2018 999 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front wins/panel (2.4.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bushes (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti slip worn smoth

slight engine oil seepage

slight travel on foot brake

Pass 10 Apr 2017 999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre rubbing on shockabsorber cover

slight travel on foot brake

top engine tie bar bushes cracking

Fail 31 Mar 2017 999 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre rubbing on shockabsorber cover

slight travel on foot brake

top engine tie bar bushes cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2016 18,999 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear shock absorber slightly sticking & creaking

slight engine oil seepage

top engine tie bar bushes cracking

Fail 5 Apr 2016 18,999 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear shock absorber slightly sticking & creaking

slight engine oil seepage

top engine tie bar bushes cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2015 18,999 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight engine oil seepage

slight imbalance of rear parking brake

top engine tie bar bushes slightly worn

Fail 20 Mar 2015 18,999 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion rear subframe

slight engine oil seepage

top engine tie bar bush slightly worn

Pass 3 Apr 2014 18,999 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 18,999 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 18,999 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 18,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 18,999 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 18,999 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2010 18,999 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 18,999 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 18,999 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 18,999 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 18,999 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 18,999 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

hazard is flashing to fast

Pass 10 Jul 2007 18,999 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking slightly on outer side wall

Fail 30 Jun 2007 18,999 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 10 Jul 2006 18,274 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 18,274 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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A359 AJB is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A359 AJB, 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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A359 AJB is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 March 1984.

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