1983 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · A371 DPM
1983 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Oct 1983. Recorded mileage 70,991 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A371 DPM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/06/2022
- 70,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
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A371 DPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E (A371 DPM) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill,”; “Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill”; “Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or st”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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