MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
r/tyres worn on inner edges of tread
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
r/tyres worn on inner edges of tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f inner wheel arch holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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B24 YHT is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 B24 YHT, 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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B24 YHT is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 June 1985.
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