1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F357 CRP
1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1989. Recorded mileage 2,216 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,216 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 998cc
F357 CRP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2006
- 2,216 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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F357 CRP Mileage History
- 10/10/20062,187 mi
- 13/10/20062,216 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 3,567 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F357 CRP 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 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F357 CRP) between October 2006 and October 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2006 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: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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