1989 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · F117 ETH
1989 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 03/03/1989. Recorded mileage 48,469 miles. MOT valid until 26/03/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 998cc
F117 ETH Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 48,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F117 ETH Mileage History
- 08/12/200841,677 mi
- 17/12/200841,678 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/201041,692 mi+14 mi
- 13/09/201041,694 mi+2 mi
- 24/06/201141,698 mi+4 mi
- 12/06/201241,849 mi+151 mi
- 30/03/201641,852 mi+3 mi
- 31/03/201641,852 mi
- 06/04/201742,178 mi+326 mi
- 07/04/201742,180 mi+2 mi
- 03/04/201843,354 mi+1,174 mi
- 26/03/201944,732 mi+1,378 mi
- 24/11/202046,012 mi+1,280 mi
- 24/11/202046,013 mi+1 mi
- 17/03/202246,403 mi+390 mi
- 09/03/202370,440 mi+24,037 mi
- 13/03/202347,001 mi-23,439 mi
- 14/03/202447,329 mi+328 mi
- 12/03/202547,759 mi+430 mi
- 13/03/202547,759 mi
- 26/03/202648,469 mi+710 mi
- 27/03/202648,469 mi
Average of roughly 393 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F117 ETH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair (F117 ETH) between December 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Emissions unable to be completed TO HIGH READING (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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