1989 Austin MINI Thirty 1.0L Petrol · F40 LWL
1989 Austin MINI Thirty (1.0L, petrol). First registered 16/06/1989. Recorded mileage 7,356 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI THIRTY
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,356 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
F40 LWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/02/2026
- 7,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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F40 LWL Mileage History
- 15/04/20236,922 mi
- 23/03/20247,093 mi+171 mi
- 23/03/20247,093 mi
- 14/04/20257,312 mi+219 mi
- 21/02/20267,356 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 152 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F40 LWL 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 1989 Austin Mini Thirty (F40 LWL) between April 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”.
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