1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · 697 XTJ
1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 44,658 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1989
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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697 XTJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2022
- 44,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
697 XTJ 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 (697 XTJ) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 July 2022 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: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
697 XTJ Mileage History
- 14/07/202244,658 mi
- 15/07/202244,658 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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