1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F497 CUJ
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 25/10/1988. Recorded mileage 7,024 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/06/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,024 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
F497 CUJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2023
- 7,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects 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: Poor
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F497 CUJ Mileage History
- 22/06/20237,024 mi
- 28/06/20237,024 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F497 CUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F497 CUJ) between June 2023 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 June 2023 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 (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside r”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside ou”; “Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both front whe”.
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