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D319 CLU

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

89,985 mi
Last recorded89,985 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD319 CLU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 89,985 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 80,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ manafold to down pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 80,810 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.314% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on suspension control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on suspension control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ manafold to down pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 80,658 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front crack in outer wall

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f , n/s/r ,and o/s/r tyres small cracks

Fail 22 Aug 2017 80,658 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working 501 bulb (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front crack in outer wall

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f , n/s/r ,and o/s/r tyres small cracks

Pass 12 Sep 2016 80,129 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive below rear side window (5.2.6)

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

all tyres perished

n/s/f doorstep/sill corroded

o/s/f sill/doorstep/wheelarch/'a' post badly corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 80,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired bad repair at end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive below rear side window (5.2.6)

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

all tyres perished

n/s/f doorstep/sill corroded

o/s/f sill/doorstep/wheelarch/'a' post badly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 79,361 miles

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion both front sills

n/s mirror missing

Fail 4 Sep 2015 79,361 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure indicator and wiper (1.4.A.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 79,352 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

indicator/wiper switches loose

Pass 15 Aug 2014 78,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sills rusty

o/s/f rear of arch/a post badly corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 77,650 miles

o/s/f sill very rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2012 76,487 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both sill/doorstep corroded

brake fluid level warning lamp not working

car getting close to front bump stops

flash/pass switch not working

front reg plate damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2011 75,335 miles

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

both door steps corroding

o/s sill (front) corroded through

Pass 18 Aug 2010 74,115 miles

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both door steps rusting

Pass 20 Aug 2009 72,813 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 72,813 miles

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 14 Aug 2008 71,637 miles

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 12 Aug 2008 71,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 1 Aug 2007 70,494 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 70,494 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 69,226 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 69,223 miles

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

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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D319 CLU is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 D319 CLU, 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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D319 CLU is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 21 April 1987.

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