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E603 GCK

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

21,712 mi
Last recorded21,712 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE603 GCK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 21,712 miles

Offside front tyre perished

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Various oil weeps

Pass 22 Dec 2016 21,676 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 21,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Upper engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 21,388 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 21,363 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2013 21,271 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 21,271 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E603 GCK is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E603 GCK, 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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E603 GCK is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 13 November 1987.

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