1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F638 XOA
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 60,084 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,084 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
F638 XOA Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 60,084 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F638 XOA Mileage History
- 11/12/201556,255 mi
- 30/12/201658,788 mi+2,533 mi
- 11/04/201858,852 mi+64 mi
- 30/03/201959,712 mi+860 mi
- 08/04/201959,712 mi
- 06/10/202360,053 mi+341 mi
- 03/07/202460,070 mi+17 mi
- 30/08/202560,084 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 394 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
F638 XOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F638 XOA) between December 2015 and August 2025.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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