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Austin Mini 1000 City E

White · Petrol · 1987 · 998 cc

686 VRBMOT history

686 VRB is a white petrol Austin Mini 1000 City E first used on 31 Dec 1987. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 64,400 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

686 VRB white Austin MINI – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 May 2027
Mileage
64,400 mi
At MOT on 12 May 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
32 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
686 VRB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Austin
Model
Mini 1000 City E
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
998 cc
Year of manufacture
1987
First used
31 Dec 1987
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 May 2027
Latest MOT test
12 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

686 VRB was last recorded at 64,400 miles on 12 May 2026, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2019.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,367 miles · 1 Jun 2019
Between the last two tests
33 miles
Average per year
32 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,400 miles
  • 2019 – 64,367 miles
  • 2018 – 64,329 miles
  • 2017 – 64,287 miles
  • 2016 – 64,202 miles
  • 2015 – 64,052 miles
  • 2014 – 63,996 miles
  • 2013 – 63,991 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,400 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 5 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,400 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2027
    Odometer
    64,400 miles
    Test number
    793684818204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,367 miles (+38)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    64,367 miles
    Test number
    499310954981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,329 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    64,329 miles
    Test number
    119905582303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass64,287 miles (+85)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    64,287 miles
    Test number
    412456791346

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass64,202 miles (+150)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    64,202 miles
    Test number
    450137047245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass64,052 miles (+56)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    64,052 miles
    Test number
    128018665104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass63,996 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    63,996 miles
    Test number
    596170774136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass63,991 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    63,991 miles
    Test number
    847635853296
    • NoteSuspension sitting high
  9. Fail63,991 miles5 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,991 miles
    Test number
    588968343293
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
    • FailureRear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
    • FailureRear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
    • NoteSuspension sitting high

Questions about 686 VRB

What vehicle is registration 686 VRB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 686 VRB on a white petrol Austin Mini 1000 City E first used on 31 Dec 1987. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 686 VRB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 686 VRB is valid until 11 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 686 VRB?
The MOT on 686 VRB is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 686 VRB done?
686 VRB was recorded at 64,400 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 32 miles a year.
Has 686 VRB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 686 VRB has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2013.
Has the mileage on 686 VRB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 686 VRB find?
686 VRB passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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