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A399 KKC

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,820 mi
Last recorded74,820 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA399 KKC
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 74,820 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 74,791 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2015 74,390 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 74,371 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust mounting broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 24 Oct 2014 70,264 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,484 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 68,484 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 66,681 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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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A399 KKC is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A399 KKC, 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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A399 KKC is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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The MOT history for A399 KKC shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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