1989 Austin MINI 1.0L Petrol · C14 ALU
1989 Austin MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 72,738 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C14 ALU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2025
- 72,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C14 ALU MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini (C14 ALU) between May 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C14 ALU Mileage History
- 18/05/202272,689 mi
- 25/05/202272,690 mi+1 mi
- 25/05/202372,722 mi+32 mi
- 13/02/202572,738 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 18 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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