1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E Auto 1.0L Petrol · E422 FCU
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E Auto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23 May 1988. Recorded mileage 49,798 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E422 FCU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2023
- 49,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E422 FCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto (E422 FCU) between September 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
E422 FCU Mileage History
- 15/09/200643,064 mi
- 16/09/200643,064 mi
- 15/05/200746,016 mi+2,952 mi
- 17/05/200746,019 mi+3 mi
- 14/05/200847,023 mi+1,004 mi
- 21/05/200847,023 mi
- 11/05/201547,205 mi+182 mi
- 24/05/201947,210 mi+5 mi
- 31/05/201947,213 mi+3 mi
- 31/10/202049,113 mi+1,900 mi
- 25/10/202249,232 mi+119 mi
- 31/10/202249,251 mi+19 mi
- 15/11/202349,798 mi+547 mi
Average of roughly 392 miles per year across 13 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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