1988 Austin MINI Designer 1.0L Petrol · F974 JGW
1988 Austin MINI Designer (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 88,363 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI DESIGNER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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F974 JGW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/04/2007
- 88,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F974 JGW MOT History
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 1988 Austin Mini Designer (F974 JGW) between April 2006 and April 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”; “Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)”.
F974 JGW Mileage History
- 20/04/200685,608 mi
- 24/04/200685,609 mi+1 mi
- 26/04/200788,363 mi+2,754 mi
Average of roughly 2,712 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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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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