1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F970 BEW
1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 73,613 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 09/08/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,613 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
F970 BEW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
- 73,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F970 BEW Mileage History
- 04/09/200757,325 mi
- 12/10/200757,325 mi
- 12/10/200757,325 mi
- 12/12/200857,444 mi+119 mi
- 13/12/200857,444 mi
- 13/12/201260,671 mi+3,227 mi
- 17/12/201260,678 mi+7 mi
- 27/06/20133,116 mi-57,562 mi
- 29/06/201363,117 mi+60,001 mi
- 01/05/201468,513 mi+5,396 mi
- 03/05/201468,433 mi-80 mi
- 12/09/201569,877 mi+1,444 mi
- 13/09/201569,877 mi
- 30/08/201671,385 mi+1,508 mi
- 15/09/201671,472 mi+87 mi
- 14/09/201772,440 mi+968 mi
- 26/09/201772,440 mi
- 24/09/201872,985 mi+545 mi
- 28/09/201872,991 mi+6 mi
- 30/07/202073,024 mi+33 mi
- 27/07/202173,612 mi+588 mi
- 10/08/202173,613 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,169 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F970 BEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F970 BEW) between September 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (35 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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