1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · E166 REX
1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1987. Recorded mileage 53,322 miles. MOT valid until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,322 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 998cc
E166 REX Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 53,322 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E166 REX Mileage History
- 03/07/201038,901 mi
- 25/06/201139,775 mi+874 mi
- 27/06/201241,309 mi+1,534 mi
- 26/06/201346,268 mi+4,959 mi
- 02/07/201346,316 mi+48 mi
- 15/04/201546,820 mi+504 mi
- 17/04/201546,820 mi
- 13/06/201748,126 mi+1,306 mi
- 02/07/201849,002 mi+876 mi
- 16/07/201949,794 mi+792 mi
- 03/04/202350,594 mi+800 mi
- 26/03/202451,221 mi+627 mi
- 18/03/202552,188 mi+967 mi
- 25/03/202653,322 mi+1,134 mi
Average of roughly 917 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
E166 REX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E (E166 REX) between July 2010 and March 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 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: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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