1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · D29 RFJ
1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 56,562 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,562 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D29 RFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 56,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D29 RFJ Mileage History
- 17/08/202255,984 mi
- 21/09/202255,988 mi+4 mi
- 10/05/202456,052 mi+64 mi
- 07/05/202556,556 mi+504 mi
- 16/05/202556,562 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 210 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D29 RFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E (D29 RFJ) between August 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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