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D227 HRU

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

67,503 mi
Last recorded67,503 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD227 HRU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 67,503 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front floor pan repair coated

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underside vehicle - floor pans, valances, sills

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Jun 2024 67,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front floor pan repair coated

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underside vehicle - floor pans, valances, sills

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2021 66,839 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion underside vehicle - front and rear valances, floor pans

Fail 20 Sep 2021 66,839 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached locking nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion underside vehicle - front and rear valances, floor pans

Fail 9 Sep 2021 66,773 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component insecurely attached both rear suspension arm lock nuts loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills x5 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner wheelarches/sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil leaks

nearside front seat missing

underside of car heavily undersealed

Pass 4 May 2020 62,490 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 4 May 2020 62,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 57,052 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 57,052 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 57,052 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 52,543 miles

accelerator anti slip rubber missing

clutch pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f upper and lower suspension ball joints

suspension feels soft

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Sep 2016 52,541 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

accelerator anti slip rubber missing

clutch pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f upper and lower suspension ball joints

suspension feels soft

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Oct 2015 44,950 miles

wipers slow

Fail 20 Oct 2015 44,950 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

wipers slow

Pass 11 Nov 2013 44,938 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 44,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 May 2009 44,919 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 May 2008 42,784 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 42,784 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2007 40,705 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 May 2006 38,371 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 38,371 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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D227 HRU is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 D227 HRU, 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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D227 HRU is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 25 March 1987.

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