1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F196 SPY
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17/09/1988. Recorded mileage 21,688 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 998cc
F196 SPY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 21,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F196 SPY Mileage History
- 24/08/202221,088 mi
- 24/08/202221,088 mi
- 21/02/202421,174 mi+86 mi
- 19/06/202521,686 mi+512 mi
- 20/06/202521,688 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 213 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F196 SPY 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 1000 City E (F196 SPY) between August 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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