1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · E972 GDP
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1988. Recorded mileage 30,202 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,202 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
E972 GDP Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/05/2012
- 30,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 30 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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E972 GDP Mileage History
- 09/02/200615,937 mi
- 13/02/200615,942 mi+5 mi
- 23/03/200715,951 mi+9 mi
- 10/04/200715,951 mi
- 04/04/2008171,639 mi+155,688 mi
- 07/04/200929,496 mi-142,143 mi
- 07/04/201130,078 mi+582 mi
- 20/04/201130,081 mi+3 mi
- 19/05/201130,120 mi+39 mi
- 21/05/201230,202 mi+82 mi
Average of roughly 2,272 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E972 GDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E (E972 GDP) between February 2006 and May 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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