MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion both front sills
n/s mirror missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch insecure indicator and wiper (1.4.A.1)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
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
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
o/s/f sill very rusty
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
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both door steps corroding
o/s sill (front) corroded through
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
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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
offside front wheel bearing has slight play
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
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)
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)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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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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