1985 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · B685 RUE
1985 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 53,460 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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B685 RUE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2024
- 53,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B685 RUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair (B685 RUE) between June 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
B685 RUE Mileage History
- 09/06/200628,039 mi
- 12/06/200628,039 mi
- 19/05/200730,237 mi+2,198 mi
- 03/04/200836,446 mi+6,209 mi
- 07/05/200940,864 mi+4,418 mi
- 12/05/200940,684 mi-180 mi
- 10/05/201042,873 mi+2,189 mi
- 19/05/201042,873 mi
- 24/05/201144,379 mi+1,506 mi
- 26/05/201144,379 mi
- 03/03/201445,611 mi+1,232 mi
- 04/03/201445,611 mi
- 02/03/201548,583 mi+2,972 mi
- 29/03/201650,954 mi+2,371 mi
- 29/03/201650,954 mi
- 05/10/201751,584 mi+630 mi
- 11/10/201751,591 mi+7 mi
- 08/07/202152,943 mi+1,352 mi
- 08/07/202152,943 mi
- 19/08/202253,179 mi+236 mi
- 26/09/202353,367 mi+188 mi
- 02/10/202353,367 mi
- 02/09/202453,460 mi+93 mi
Average of roughly 1,394 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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