1988 Austin MINI JET Black 1.0L Petrol · F34 DBU
1988 Austin MINI JET Black (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 69,421 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI JET BLACK
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,421 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F34 DBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2008
- 69,421 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F34 DBU Mileage History
- 16/01/200668,838 mi
- 22/03/200667,757 mi-1,081 mi
- 31/03/200667,887 mi+130 mi
- 03/04/200667,887 mi
- 12/09/200869,421 mi+1,534 mi
Average of roughly 219 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F34 DBU 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 Jet Black (F34 DBU) between January 2006 and September 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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