1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E Auto 1.0L Petrol · E222 OFD
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E Auto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1988. Recorded mileage 54,247 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 998cc
E222 OFD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 54,247 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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E222 OFD Mileage History
- 06/04/202251,614 mi
- 23/06/202352,760 mi+1,146 mi
- 17/06/202453,705 mi+945 mi
- 15/08/202453,769 mi+64 mi
- 14/08/202554,247 mi+478 mi
Average of roughly 784 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E222 OFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto (E222 OFD) between April 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 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), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner whe”.
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