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D403 SDV

1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

51,389 mi
Last recorded51,389 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD403 SDV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 51,389 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 51,389 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 50,259 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 50,178 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 50,133 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch trim damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery box corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2020 50,133 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel arch trim damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 50,117 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch trim damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery box slightly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2019 50,117 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel arch trim damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery box slightly corroded

slight corrosion offside outer sill

Pass 24 Aug 2018 49,965 miles

Offside outer sill corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2018 49,965 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 49,909 miles

corrosion offside outer sill

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 49,909 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

corrosion offside outer sill

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 49,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion offside outer sill

Fail 18 Aug 2016 49,797 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion offside outer sill

Pass 11 Sep 2015 49,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 4 Sep 2015 49,435 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and oute rrear panal (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 19 Aug 2014 49,107 miles

corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 19 Aug 2013 48,530 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 19 Aug 2013 48,530 miles

corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 15 Aug 2012 47,947 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 47,947 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 47,506 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion offside outer sill

slight corrosion to front panal

Fail 26 Aug 2011 47,506 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion offside outer sill

slight corrosion to front panal

Pass 17 Aug 2010 46,898 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 46,404 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 46,402 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to offside outer sill

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 45,841 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 45,841 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 45,178 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 44,546 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 44,546 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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D403 SDV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 50,767 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D403 SDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D403 SDV is a 1987 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 24 April 1987.

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