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D311 LPW

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,700 mi
Last recorded72,700 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD311 LPW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2011 72,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside headlight refelector deteriorated

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

Rear boot, Cannot be opened

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Jan 2011 72,687 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside headlight refelector deteriorated

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

Rear boot, Cannot be opened

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2009 67,104 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 67,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 57,155 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 57,132 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 50,838 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 48,557 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 45,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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D311 LPW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D311 LPW, 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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D311 LPW is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 4 June 1987.

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