MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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)
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)
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
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
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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