1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F165 OBC
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 25,410 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F165 OBC Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2021
- 25,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F165 OBC Mileage History
- 08/09/200571,814 mi
- 10/09/200571,814 mi
- 14/08/200683,503 mi+11,689 mi
- 24/08/200683,504 mi+1 mi
- 20/11/200684,453 mi+949 mi
- 21/11/200684,454 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/201525,378 mi-59,076 mi
- 20/12/201825,380 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/201925,381 mi+1 mi
- 26/03/201925,382 mi+1 mi
- 23/10/202025,404 mi+22 mi
- 12/11/202125,410 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly -2,868 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F165 OBC 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 1000 City E (F165 OBC) between September 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be ad”.
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