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YEL 641S

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

625 mi
Last recorded625 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEL 641S
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 9 Jul 2024 625 miles

No front or rear passenger seats or seat belts fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Aug 2023 404 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 72,461 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 71,457 miles

All underbody undersealed

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2016 71,334 miles

Front discs pitted

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter clip missing

slight play felt at steering wheel

Pass 19 Oct 2013 67,274 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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YEL 641S is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YEL 641S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YEL 641S registered?

YEL 641S is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 31 August 1989.

Is YEL 641S safe to buy?

The MOT history for YEL 641S shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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