1988 Austin MINI RED HOT 1.0L Petrol · E311 ACH
1988 Austin MINI RED HOT (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 87,833 miles. MOT valid until 05 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI RED HOT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E311 ACH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 87,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E311 ACH Mileage History
- 08/03/202386,022 mi
- 05/03/202486,548 mi+526 mi
- 28/02/202587,204 mi+656 mi
- 02/04/202687,812 mi+608 mi
- 07/04/202687,833 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 588 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E311 ACH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot (E311 ACH) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 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: Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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