1988 Austin MINI RED HOT 1.0L Petrol · E893 DRO
1988 Austin MINI RED HOT (1.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 49,923 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI RED HOT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E893 DRO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2024
- 49,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E893 DRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot (E893 DRO) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
E893 DRO Mileage History
- 25/10/202249,889 mi
- 12/10/202349,923 mi+34 mi
- 14/10/202449,923 mi
Average of roughly 17 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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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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