MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
battery box corroded
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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D166 VNL is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D166 VNL, 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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What year was D166 VNL registered?
D166 VNL is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 10 January 1987.
Is D166 VNL safe to buy?
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