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D327 STT

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

80,575 mi
Last recorded80,575 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2009
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD327 STT
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2009 80,575 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,575 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 78,491 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Fail 31 Jan 2007 78,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

steer rack movement.

Fail 24 Nov 2006 78,491 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Battery insecure

battery tray corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2005 78,492 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 78,492 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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D327 STT is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 D327 STT, 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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D327 STT is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 16 April 1987.

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