1988 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · F230 AWR
1988 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 48,648 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F230 AWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 48,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F230 AWR 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 Rover Mini (F230 AWR) between May 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
F230 AWR Mileage History
- 23/05/202344,810 mi
- 22/09/202344,851 mi+41 mi
- 26/09/202344,857 mi+6 mi
- 19/10/202447,437 mi+2,580 mi
- 17/10/202548,648 mi+1,211 mi
Average of roughly 1,597 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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