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1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto
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ExpiredMileage
341 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front grill bumper area has slight surface corrosion
Nearside rear outer body area has slight surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Body
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Outer Sill areas
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.
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D126 ESF is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 38,196 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D126 ESF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D126 ESF is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 26 May 1987.
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