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F738 LRD

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,486 mi
Last recorded63,486 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto41,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF738 LRD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 63,486 miles

general under body corrosion

sun visors missing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 63,422 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 63,419 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 63,119 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 62,200 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 62,199 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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F738 LRD is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 41,415 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 F738 LRD, 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 38 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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F738 LRD is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 16 August 1988.

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