1988 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · E653 HPA
1988 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 90,899 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E653 HPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/10/2025
- 90,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E653 HPA Mileage History
- 09/09/202197,869 mi
- 17/08/202398,898 mi+1,029 mi
- 22/08/202398,899 mi+1 mi
- 05/11/20245,560 mi-93,339 mi
- 29/10/202590,899 mi+85,339 mi
Average of roughly -1,685 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E653 HPA 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 Mayfair (E653 HPA) between September 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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