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B172 PWD

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Orange Petrol 1293cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,005 mi
Last recorded56,005 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB172 PWD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,293cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 56,005 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 11 Aug 2023 56,004 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing all (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only both (1.1.6 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper missing both (3.4 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both ()

Fail 17 Aug 2020 55,997 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component has an unsafe modification suspension rubber cone. Adjuster nut loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement handbrake clevis pin has been replaced with nut & bolt. Over tightened. Not allowing free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component has an unsafe modification suspension rubber cone. Adjuster nut loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached subframe mounting bolt not located correctly (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement handbrake clevis pin has been replaced with nut & bolt. Over tightened. Not allowing free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability lock nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired split pin missing (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability lock nut not tightened (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired split pin missing (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine battery charge light on

Engine oil leak from clutch housing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play locking tab washer not located (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger securing mounting slightly loose

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm to suspension cone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened suspension trumpet. Adjuster nut loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play locking tab washer not located (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated radius arm to suspension cone. locking tab washer not located (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened suspension trumpet. Adjuster nut loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

steering column attachment requires attention. Flexing undertest

Pass 17 Nov 2008 70,190 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 70,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 62,711 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 62,674 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 55,308 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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B172 PWD is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Orange with a 1,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B172 PWD, 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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B172 PWD is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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