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B321 NJU

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

56,146 mi
Last recorded56,146 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2006
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB321 NJU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2006 56,146 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 56,146 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 55,989 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2005 55,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2005 55,979 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

n/s door step c/h

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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B321 NJU is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 B321 NJU, 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 B321 NJU registered?

B321 NJU is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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