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B223 DOH

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,223 mi
Last recorded50,223 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB223 DOH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 50,223 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 50,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 46,866 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 45,417 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f floor corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2013 45,417 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f and o/s/f floor corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,700 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 44,700 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2011 43,863 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 42,996 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 42,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 42,043 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 41,092 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 41,092 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f wheel arches too sills corroded

n/s/f inner and outer sills corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 19 Feb 2007 40,003 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

nearside & offside front inner wheel arches are corroded & holed not within 30cm of prescibed area

nearside & offside outer sills are corroded & holed not within 30cm of prescribed area †

Pass 19 Feb 2007 40,003 miles

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

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

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

nearside & offside front inner wheel arches are corroded & holed not within 30cm of prescibed area

nearside & offside outer sills are corroded & holed not within 30cm of prescribed area †

Pass 21 Feb 2006 39,154 miles

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

near side inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

near side outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

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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B223 DOH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B223 DOH, 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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B223 DOH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 15 March 1985.

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