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E735 YTO

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Pink Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

65,519 mi
Last recorded65,519 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,196 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE735 YTO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1987
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 65,519 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 65,258 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 64,843 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 64,417 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 64,069 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 64,064 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 64,063 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 64,045 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 64,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2015 63,985 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre has cracks on side wall

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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E735 YTO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 E735 YTO, 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 E735 YTO registered?

E735 YTO is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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