1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E Auto 1.0L Petrol · D374 CWP
1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E Auto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 May 1987. Recorded mileage 80,114 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D374 CWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2026
- 80,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D374 CWP Mileage History
- 02/05/202478,525 mi
- 03/06/202478,545 mi+20 mi
- 03/06/202478,545 mi
- 29/05/202579,527 mi+982 mi
- 30/07/202680,114 mi+587 mi
Average of roughly 709 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D374 CWP 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 Auto (D374 CWP) between May 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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