1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F307 FRB
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12/08/1988. Recorded mileage 56,140 miles. MOT valid until 26/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,140 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
F307 FRB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 56,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F307 FRB Mileage History
- 17/06/202455,665 mi
- 25/09/202455,666 mi+1 mi
- 27/11/202556,140 mi+474 mi
Average of roughly 328 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F307 FRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F307 FRB) between June 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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