1986 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · D283 FHM
1986 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 05/09/1986. Recorded mileage 53,968 miles. MOT valid until 24/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 998cc
D283 FHM Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 53,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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D283 FHM Mileage History
- 14/06/200634,814 mi
- 12/06/200736,723 mi+1,909 mi
- 14/06/200736,725 mi+2 mi
- 11/06/200837,988 mi+1,263 mi
- 17/06/200837,989 mi+1 mi
- 27/06/200939,001 mi+1,012 mi
- 03/07/200939,002 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/201040,037 mi+1,035 mi
- 06/07/201040,050 mi+13 mi
- 18/07/201141,489 mi+1,439 mi
- 11/07/201242,630 mi+1,141 mi
- 13/07/201242,637 mi+7 mi
- 15/07/201343,675 mi+1,038 mi
- 11/07/201444,795 mi+1,120 mi
- 11/07/201444,796 mi+1 mi
- 10/07/201545,772 mi+976 mi
- 10/07/201545,774 mi+2 mi
- 12/07/201646,537 mi+763 mi
- 14/07/201646,537 mi
- 11/07/201747,270 mi+733 mi
- 12/07/201747,270 mi
- 26/06/201848,528 mi+1,258 mi
- 15/07/201950,208 mi+1,680 mi
- 16/01/202151,944 mi+1,736 mi
- 28/03/202252,565 mi+621 mi
- 22/07/202352,583 mi+18 mi
- 04/01/202553,596 mi+1,013 mi
- 25/02/202653,968 mi+372 mi
Average of roughly 972 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
D283 FHM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E (D283 FHM) between June 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2026 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: Bodywork (28 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users tear drop mount (6.1.B.1b)”; “Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users tear drop mount (6.1.B.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer (4.1.E.1)”.
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