1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · E697 HPO
1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23/09/1987. Recorded mileage 66,924 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 998cc
E697 HPO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2024
- 66,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E697 HPO Mileage History
- 23/10/202363,410 mi
- 27/10/202363,429 mi+19 mi
- 27/10/202363,429 mi
- 26/10/202466,903 mi+3,474 mi
- 31/10/202466,924 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 3,430 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E697 HPO 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 (E697 HPO) between October 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front subframe mount\outer cil. (5.3.6 (a”; “Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”.
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