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D982 XNN

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

64,158 mi
Last recorded64,158 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2006
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD982 XNN
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2006 64,158 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 64,154 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2006 64,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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D982 XNN is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 D982 XNN, 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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D982 XNN is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 7 July 1987.

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