1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F578 JTU
1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 58,964 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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F578 JTU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 58,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F578 JTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F578 JTU) between June 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 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: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (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: “Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength whe”; “Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) joint (”; “Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6”.
F578 JTU Mileage History
- 09/06/202257,775 mi
- 16/09/202257,843 mi+68 mi
- 22/11/202358,608 mi+765 mi
- 18/12/202558,964 mi+356 mi
Average of roughly 337 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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