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C888 WHO

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,427 mi
Last recorded75,427 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC888 WHO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 75,427 miles

Both front wipers smear

Drivers door check strap is missing

Exhaust system is corroded

General under vehicle corrosion in places

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

Nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover is damaged

Nearside front inner wheel arch is corroded and holed

Nearside front steering rack gaiter is deteriorated

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

Offside front floor pan is corroded and holed

Pass 6 Jun 2017 75,357 miles

Both rear valve stems slightly deteriorated

Engine has slight oil leak/s

General under body corrosion in places

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch is corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack, spreading into swept area (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2017 75,355 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both rear valve stems slightly deteriorated

Engine has slight oil leak/s

General under body corrosion in places

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch is corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' large crack, spreading into swept area (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2016 74,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower seal / arch corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear both tyres valves perishing

auxiliary belt insecure

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 74,401 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower seal / arch corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear both tyres valves perishing

auxiliary belt insecure

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 72,823 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 May 2015 72,813 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 71,598 miles

Drivers door mirror glass loose

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front sill end incomplete but not within a prescribed area

front side lights only work with ign on

fuel cap seal in poor condition

offside,inside of car A piller to inner wheel arch not atached/welded correctly but not within a prescribed area

Fail 5 Jun 2014 71,598 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

Drivers door mirror glass loose

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front sill end incomplete but not within a prescribed area

front side lights only work with ign on

fuel cap seal in poor condition

offside,inside of car A piller to inner wheel arch not atached/welded correctly but not within a prescribed area

Pass 18 May 2013 70,120 miles

Both front side lights not working(ignition off)

Driver's door mirror glass loose

Front number plate loose

Poor delivery from N/S washer jet

Wiper switch in very poor condition

Pass 17 May 2012 68,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all four wheels slightly binding

Pass 25 Sep 2010 67,772 miles

Both door mirror glasses loose

Centre exhaust mount split

Front suspension clearance with bump-stop minimal

Idle speed close to upper limit

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Significant play in N/S/R radius arm bush

Slight corrosion to rear subframe(o/s)

Fail 25 Sep 2010 67,772 miles

Both door mirror glasses loose

Centre exhaust mount split

Front suspension clearance with bump-stop minimal

Idle speed close to upper limit

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Significant play in N/S/R radius arm bush

Slight corrosion to rear subframe(o/s)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 66,592 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 66,194 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 66,194 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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C888 WHO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 50,767 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 C888 WHO, 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 39 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C888 WHO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 November 1987.

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