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B297 BOO

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

179,508 mi
Last recorded179,508 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB297 BOO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 179,508 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

o/s and n/s track rod end boots deteriorated

o/s inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2025 178,434 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 176,499 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2023 172,495 miles

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

rear valance starting to corrode

Fail 28 Apr 2023 172,422 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brakes o/s no efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear valance starting to corrode

Pass 24 May 2022 167,588 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 164,351 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 162,684 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 157,913 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 152,922 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy on rotation

Pass 4 Nov 2015 146,508 miles

Offside front inner cv boot deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2015 146,498 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2014 139,846 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 132,919 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 130,819 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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B297 BOO is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 B297 BOO, 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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B297 BOO is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 21 January 1985.

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