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D403 PTA

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,075 mi
Last recorded46,075 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD403 PTA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 46,075 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 45,273 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 43,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 May 2010 43,269 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 38,217 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 36,863 miles

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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D403 PTA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D403 PTA, 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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What year was D403 PTA registered?

D403 PTA is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 28 January 1987.

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The MOT history for D403 PTA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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