1985 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · C78 GVX
1985 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 24/08/1985. Recorded mileage 5,219 miles. MOT valid until 03/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 998cc
C78 GVX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 5,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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C78 GVX Mileage History
- 29/07/202299,997 mi
- 14/07/2023320 mi-99,677 mi
- 03/09/2024100,510 mi+100,190 mi
- 04/03/20265,219 mi-95,291 mi
- 04/03/20265,219 mi
Average of roughly -26,341 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C78 GVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E (C78 GVX) between July 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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