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E689 WDV

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,332 mi
Last recorded88,332 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE689 WDV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 88,332 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 88,136 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 88,011 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 87,690 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 87,690 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 87,521 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 87,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 86,985 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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E689 WDV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E689 WDV, 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 E689 WDV registered?

E689 WDV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 5 August 1987.

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The MOT history for E689 WDV shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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