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B149 ACX

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,739 mi
Last recorded44,739 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB149 ACX
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 44,739 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 42,621 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 42,598 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 40,554 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 39,772 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 38,146 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,222 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 36,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 32,248 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 25,431 miles

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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B149 ACX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 B149 ACX, 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 B149 ACX registered?

B149 ACX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 15 March 1985.

Is B149 ACX safe to buy?

The MOT history for B149 ACX shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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