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D164 ONA

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,071 mi
Last recorded62,071 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD164 ONA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 62,071 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 60,607 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 59,606 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 57,894 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 57,422 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 32,929 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front pipe/manifold clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front smear from wipers

Front sub frame, n/s/f slab mounting rubber cracking

Front sub frame, o/s/f slab mounting rubber slight movement

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch/floor holed (non structural)

Nearside diffusion to n/s dip beam image

Nearside door skin corroded

Nearside outer sill holed (non structural)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

cracking to sidewalls of tyres

Pass 9 Oct 2012 32,260 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2012 32,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

both front brake discs have surface corrosion

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f wiper blade smears windscreen

battery insecure

speedo-meter light not illuminating with lights on

Pass 17 Sep 2010 32,234 miles

Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

neg bat terminal loose

nsf tre. gaiter torn

osr tyre sidewall perrished radial splits

play in both rack ends

serious oil leal from engine

steel rim osr rest alloys

Fail 16 Sep 2010 32,234 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

neg bat terminal loose

nsf tre. gaiter torn

osr tyre sidewall perrished radial splits

play in both rack ends

serious oil leal from engine

steel rim osr rest alloys

Pass 1 Oct 2009 30,913 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 30,134 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 28,864 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 28,844 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 28,808 miles

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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D164 ONA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D164 ONA, 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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D164 ONA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 16 March 1987.

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