1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F496 MPM
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 05/09/1988. Recorded mileage 68,752 miles. MOT valid until 21/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,752 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
F496 MPM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2026
- 68,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F496 MPM Mileage History
- 23/05/200664,953 mi
- 25/05/200664,953 mi
- 23/05/200765,333 mi+380 mi
- 17/05/200865,474 mi+141 mi
- 22/05/200966,239 mi+765 mi
- 26/05/201066,826 mi+587 mi
- 24/05/201167,349 mi+523 mi
- 06/11/201367,775 mi+426 mi
- 20/03/202067,792 mi+17 mi
- 10/04/202167,880 mi+88 mi
- 04/03/202368,279 mi+399 mi
- 20/04/202468,430 mi+151 mi
- 12/04/202568,634 mi+204 mi
- 23/05/202668,752 mi+118 mi
Average of roughly 190 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
F496 MPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F496 MPM) between May 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2026 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: Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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