MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both wipers poor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
brake cable chaffing exhaust system
n/s - o/s rear outer box covers corroded holed
off side outer sill panel weak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B127 BYA is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 53,264 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 B127 BYA, 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 41 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 B127 BYA registered?
B127 BYA is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 April 1985.
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