1985 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · C871 MRD
1985 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 7,183 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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C871 MRD Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 7,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C871 MRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Rover Mini (C871 MRD) between October 2005 and April 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)”.
C871 MRD Mileage History
- 06/10/200591,644 mi
- 06/10/200591,644 mi
- 17/10/200695,415 mi+3,771 mi
- 20/10/200695,464 mi+49 mi
- 16/10/200798,112 mi+2,648 mi
- 23/10/200798,169 mi+57 mi
- 13/10/2008677 mi-97,492 mi
- 14/10/2008698 mi+21 mi
- 20/10/20092,740 mi+2,042 mi
- 20/10/20092,742 mi+2 mi
- 26/10/20104,385 mi+1,643 mi
- 26/10/20104,388 mi+3 mi
- 27/10/201155,130 mi+50,742 mi
- 27/10/20115,517 mi-49,613 mi
- 19/10/20126,566 mi+1,049 mi
- 19/10/20126,566 mi
- 22/10/20136,854 mi+288 mi
- 08/04/20257,183 mi+329 mi
Average of roughly -4,330 miles per year across 18 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: Average
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