1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · D786 GWD
1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 71,352 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D786 GWD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2025
- 71,352 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.
D786 GWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E (D786 GWD) between July 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
D786 GWD Mileage History
- 04/07/202270,781 mi
- 10/08/202371,034 mi+253 mi
- 27/03/202571,352 mi+318 mi
- 27/03/202571,352 mi
Average of roughly 209 miles per year across 4 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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