1983 Austin MINI 1000 City E Auto 1.0L Petrol · A837 YUX
1983 Austin MINI 1000 City E Auto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1983. Recorded mileage 26,263 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2024. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A837 YUX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2023
- 26,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A837 YUX 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 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto (A837 YUX) between July 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 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 (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation fouling on mounting bolt (1.1.15 (d))”; “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear rear joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))”.
A837 YUX Mileage History
- 18/07/202226,249 mi
- 01/08/202226,257 mi+8 mi
- 05/12/202326,263 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 10 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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