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D977 YGY

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,683 mi
Last recorded30,683 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2008
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD977 YGY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,683 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2007 26,240 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 26,238 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 24,303 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 24,293 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

No passenger front seat fitted at time of test.

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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D977 YGY is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 D977 YGY, 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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D977 YGY is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 16 March 1987.

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