1965 Austin MINI 0.8L Petrol · ELR 788C
1965 Austin MINI (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1965. Recorded mileage 17,265 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1965 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Oct 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ELR 788C Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2018
- 17,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ELR 788C MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1965 Austin Mini (ELR 788C) between December 2010 and January 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2018 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: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt e”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)”.
ELR 788C Mileage History
- 14/12/201016,596 mi
- 17/01/201217,014 mi+418 mi
- 22/01/201317,081 mi+67 mi
- 14/01/201417,130 mi+49 mi
- 06/01/201517,161 mi+31 mi
- 12/01/201517,166 mi+5 mi
- 18/12/201517,211 mi+45 mi
- 24/12/201517,211 mi
- 12/01/201717,239 mi+28 mi
- 12/01/201817,265 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 94 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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