1988 Austin MINI Mayfair Auto 1.0L Petrol · E880 HLH
1988 Austin MINI Mayfair Auto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1988. Recorded mileage 80,482 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 998cc
E880 HLH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 80,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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E880 HLH Mileage History
- 01/05/202480,313 mi
- 10/05/202480,313 mi
- 07/08/202580,482 mi+169 mi
Average of roughly 133 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E880 HLH 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 Mayfair Auto (E880 HLH) between May 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 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), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are 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: “Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.
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