1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · E770 DEO
1987 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Sept 1987. Recorded mileage 55,286 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E770 DEO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/04/2024
- 55,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E770 DEO Mileage History
- 12/06/200645,432 mi
- 17/08/201345,468 mi+36 mi
- 14/08/201450,311 mi+4,843 mi
- 07/08/201551,524 mi+1,213 mi
- 03/02/201651,863 mi+339 mi
- 10/02/201651,865 mi+2 mi
- 26/05/201752,199 mi+334 mi
- 24/09/201852,344 mi+145 mi
- 16/10/201852,360 mi+16 mi
- 08/06/202152,387 mi+27 mi
- 30/03/202353,557 mi+1,170 mi
- 14/04/202353,581 mi+24 mi
- 16/04/202455,286 mi+1,705 mi
Average of roughly 552 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
E770 DEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E (E770 DEO) between June 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Driver's seat insecure Retaining hook not engaging to lock seat (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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