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D154 NBO

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

13,436 mi
Last recorded13,436 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD154 NBO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 13,436 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 13,436 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 13,420 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 13,329 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 13,224 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 13,210 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 11,885 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front & offside front outer sills corroded (not within a prescribed area)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 11,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front & offside front outer sills corroded (not within a prescribed area)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 10,624 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 10,623 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 7,412 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 5,666 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 5,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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D154 NBO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D154 NBO, 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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D154 NBO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 20 March 1987.

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