1988 Austin MINI JET Black 1.0L Petrol · E523 SDH
1988 Austin MINI JET Black (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 73,349 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI JET BLACK
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,349 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E523 SDH Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2024
- 73,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E523 SDH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black (E523 SDH) between May 2007 and February 2024.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2024 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: Suspension (11 issues), Steering (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
E523 SDH Mileage History
- 31/05/200764,322 mi
- 08/06/200764,322 mi
- 16/06/200866,103 mi+1,781 mi
- 20/06/200866,103 mi
- 15/08/201166,735 mi+632 mi
- 20/05/201672,955 mi+6,220 mi
- 22/05/201773,340 mi+385 mi
- 25/05/201773,340 mi
- 08/11/202273,341 mi+1 mi
- 24/11/202273,341 mi
- 13/02/202473,349 mi+8 mi
- 13/02/202473,349 mi
Average of roughly 540 miles per year across 12 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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