Official DVLA Record

1989 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · F854 EWE

F854 EWE

1989 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1989. Recorded mileage 53,470 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
Year / Origin
1989 · Nottingham
MOT Status
Valid until 04/05/2011
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
53,470 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/05/2011
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1989
Engine
998cc

F854 EWE Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2010
  • 53,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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F854 EWE Mileage History

  1. 09/12/200552,992 mi
  2. 30/04/201053,470 mi+478 mi
  3. 05/05/201053,470 mi

Average of roughly 109 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

F854 EWE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 01:05
MOT Analysis

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 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair (F854 EWE) between December 2005 and May 2010.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 May 2010 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 (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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