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D398 APG

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,065 mi
Last recorded53,065 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2006
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD398 APG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2006 53,065 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 53,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 48,776 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 48,776 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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D398 APG is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 38,196 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D398 APG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D398 APG is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 27 March 1987.

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