1986 Austin MINI 1.0L Petrol · D646 LYB
1986 Austin MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 54,582 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D646 LYB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 54,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D646 LYB Mileage History
- 06/07/202353,643 mi
- 26/07/202454,332 mi+689 mi
- 30/07/202454,358 mi+26 mi
- 19/08/202554,485 mi+127 mi
- 20/08/202554,582 mi+97 mi
Average of roughly 442 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D646 LYB 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 1986 Austin Mini (D646 LYB) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 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: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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