1986 Austin MINI 1.0L Petrol · C370 NFR
1986 Austin MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1986. Recorded mileage 53,472 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/01/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 998cc
C370 NFR Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2019
- 53,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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C370 NFR Mileage History
- 23/05/200637,269 mi
- 23/05/200637,269 mi
- 10/01/200837,283 mi+14 mi
- 25/01/200837,286 mi+3 mi
- 11/02/200939,468 mi+2,182 mi
- 12/02/200939,468 mi
- 02/06/201037,696 mi-1,772 mi
- 04/06/201037,696 mi
- 09/06/201141,638 mi+3,942 mi
- 20/06/201141,638 mi
- 19/06/201343,209 mi+1,571 mi
- 27/03/201543,210 mi+1 mi
- 28/03/201543,210 mi
- 19/03/201652,137 mi+8,927 mi
- 09/04/201652,138 mi+1 mi
- 15/05/201753,181 mi+1,043 mi
- 19/05/201753,181 mi
- 03/07/201953,472 mi+291 mi
- 11/07/201953,472 mi
Average of roughly 1,234 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C370 NFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Austin Mini (C370 NFR) between May 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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