1986 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · D661 SSW
1986 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1986. Recorded mileage 5,092 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,092 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D661 SSW Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2021
- 5,092 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D661 SSW Mileage History
- 02/05/200672,075 mi
- 30/04/200773,301 mi+1,226 mi
- 22/05/200874,239 mi+938 mi
- 22/05/200874,239 mi
- 01/07/201774,810 mi+571 mi
- 30/06/20181,609 mi-73,201 mi
- 24/06/20204,206 mi+2,597 mi
- 15/07/20215,081 mi+875 mi
- 04/08/20215,092 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly -4,390 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D661 SSW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E (D661 SSW) between May 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2021 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), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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