1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.3L Petrol · B4 OAN
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1988. Recorded mileage 98,842 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/08/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1275cc
B4 OAN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2011
- 98,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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B4 OAN Mileage History
- 07/08/200998,842 mi
- 21/08/200998,842 mi
- 17/08/201198,842 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
B4 OAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E (B4 OAN) between August 2009 and August 2011.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 August 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)”; “Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)”; “Offside Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)”.
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