1984 Austin MINI 1.0L Petrol · B497 YEG
1984 Austin MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1984. Recorded mileage 73,549 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B497 YEG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2022
- 73,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B497 YEG Mileage History
- 13/04/202273,449 mi
- 25/04/202273,549 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 3,014 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
B497 YEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Austin Mini (B497 YEG) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
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