1983 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · A290 EPB
1983 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 11/10/1983. Recorded mileage 90,997 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 998cc
A290 EPB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2022
- 90,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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A290 EPB Mileage History
- 26/05/200664,817 mi
- 06/06/200664,820 mi+3 mi
- 30/01/200965,383 mi+563 mi
- 06/02/200965,386 mi+3 mi
- 11/02/201066,152 mi+766 mi
- 24/02/201066,159 mi+7 mi
- 14/02/201167,594 mi+1,435 mi
- 18/02/201167,606 mi+12 mi
- 22/02/201269,465 mi+1,859 mi
- 27/02/201269,469 mi+4 mi
- 01/02/201372,495 mi+3,026 mi
- 08/02/201372,522 mi+27 mi
- 05/08/201975,902 mi+3,380 mi
- 08/08/201975,910 mi+8 mi
- 29/07/20209,704 mi-66,206 mi
- 03/08/20219,999 mi+295 mi
- 21/10/202290,997 mi+80,998 mi
Average of roughly 1,596 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
A290 EPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair (A290 EPB) between May 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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