1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F173 EUD
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 8,452 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F173 EUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
- 8,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F173 EUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F173 EUD) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
F173 EUD Mileage History
- 10/06/20237,975 mi
- 16/06/20237,978 mi+3 mi
- 08/07/20248,062 mi+84 mi
- 11/07/20248,081 mi+19 mi
- 30/06/20258,452 mi+371 mi
Average of roughly 232 miles per year across 5 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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