1984 Austin MINI 25 1.0L Petrol · B273 VFV
1984 Austin MINI 25 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Oct 1984. Recorded mileage 21,959 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 25
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,959 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B273 VFV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 21,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B273 VFV Mileage History
- 24/07/200647,768 mi
- 01/07/20088,245 mi-39,523 mi
- 30/06/20099,564 mi+1,319 mi
- 17/06/201010,858 mi+1,294 mi
- 27/06/201111,908 mi+1,050 mi
- 26/06/201212,450 mi+542 mi
- 14/06/201313,098 mi+648 mi
- 05/07/201413,916 mi+818 mi
- 27/06/201514,983 mi+1,067 mi
- 02/07/201615,948 mi+965 mi
- 01/07/201717,387 mi+1,439 mi
- 09/04/201918,295 mi+908 mi
- 24/08/202019,954 mi+1,659 mi
- 20/08/202120,676 mi+722 mi
- 08/08/202221,173 mi+497 mi
- 08/08/202221,175 mi+2 mi
- 23/08/202321,476 mi+301 mi
- 23/08/202421,645 mi+169 mi
- 20/08/202521,959 mi+314 mi
Average of roughly -1,353 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B273 VFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Austin Mini 25 (B273 VFV) between July 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 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: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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