1983 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · SVK 685Y
1983 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1983. Recorded mileage 34,705 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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SVK 685Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/03/2011
- 34,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SVK 685Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E (SVK 685Y) between November 2006 and March 2011.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
SVK 685Y Mileage History
- 15/11/200634,679 mi
- 28/04/201034,697 mi+18 mi
- 28/04/201034,697 mi
- 30/03/201134,705 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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