1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F411 HCA
1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 50,232 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F411 HCA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 50,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F411 HCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F411 HCA) between May 2005 and May 2025.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
F411 HCA Mileage History
- 14/05/200535,297 mi
- 11/05/200638,835 mi+3,538 mi
- 11/01/201439,161 mi+326 mi
- 15/01/201439,171 mi+10 mi
- 15/12/201442,043 mi+2,872 mi
- 20/12/201442,049 mi+6 mi
- 01/04/201646,490 mi+4,441 mi
- 02/04/201646,492 mi+2 mi
- 19/05/201748,883 mi+2,391 mi
- 22/05/201748,897 mi+14 mi
- 13/05/202550,232 mi+1,335 mi
Average of roughly 747 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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