1988 Austin MINI Designer 1.0L Petrol · F680 CHL
1988 Austin MINI Designer (1.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 34,523 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI DESIGNER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F680 CHL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2023
- 34,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded 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
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
F680 CHL Mileage History
- 14/10/202234,523 mi
- 21/10/202234,523 mi
- 15/06/202334,523 mi
- 07/08/202334,523 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F680 CHL 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 1988 Austin Mini Designer (F680 CHL) between October 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (F680 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as F680CHL.
AUSTIN
MINI 1000 CITY E AUTO
HONDA
Unknown
FORD
ESCORT
NISSAN
MICRA
PEUGEOT
205
VOLKSWAGEN
POLO
JAGUAR
XJS
MITSUBISHI
COLT
FANTIC
305
HONDA
CBR600F
HONDA
PRELUDE
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
AUSTIN MINI DESIGNER Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1988 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.