1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F474 HNF
1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 1989. Recorded mileage 922 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 922 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F474 HNF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/06/2026
- 922 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F474 HNF 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 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F474 HNF) between November 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both, wrong colour (0.1 (d))”; “Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))”; “Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
F474 HNF Mileage History
- 09/11/2022748 mi
- 15/04/2025762 mi+14 mi
- 12/06/2026922 mi+160 mi
Average of roughly 48 miles per year across 3 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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