MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Body sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Broken (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Body sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Battery box corroded and holed
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked and loose (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and split (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play And slightly noisy (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and split (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cracks in wall of nearside front tyre
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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B246 YYN is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 B246 YYN, 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 B246 YYN registered?
B246 YYN is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 16 May 1985.
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