1984 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · A578 OOD
1984 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1984. Recorded mileage 67,652 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A578 OOD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2023
- 67,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A578 OOD Mileage History
- 28/04/202266,288 mi
- 19/05/202367,647 mi+1,359 mi
- 22/05/202367,652 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,281 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
A578 OOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E (A578 OOD) between April 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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