1988 Austin MINI Mayfair Auto 1.0L Petrol · E648 GAN
1988 Austin MINI Mayfair Auto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 37,642 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Apr 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,642 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E648 GAN Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2022
- 37,642 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E648 GAN Mileage History
- 07/10/202237,641 mi
- 10/10/202237,642 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 122 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E648 GAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto (E648 GAN) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2022 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: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel DO NOT DRIVE (1.1.2 (a))”; “Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected pedal getting stuck under steering DO NOT DRIV”; “Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.”.
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