1985 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · C958 BNW
1985 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 1985. Recorded mileage 51,490 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C958 BNW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 51,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C958 BNW 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 (C958 BNW) between December 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
C958 BNW Mileage History
- 16/12/202251,333 mi
- 01/02/202351,338 mi+5 mi
- 26/06/202451,381 mi+43 mi
- 01/07/202451,381 mi
- 24/06/202551,490 mi+109 mi
Average of roughly 62 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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