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179,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges
o/s and n/s track rod end boots deteriorated
o/s inner cv boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear valance starting to corrode
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
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))
Offside rear wheel bearing noisy on rotation
Offside front inner cv boot deteriorated
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
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
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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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