1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F684 DKR
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 4,640 miles. MOT valid until 26 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 4,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F684 DKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 4,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F684 DKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F684 DKR) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 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: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
F684 DKR Mileage History
- 12/05/202343,234 mi
- 16/05/202444,992 mi+1,758 mi
- 21/05/202444,995 mi+3 mi
- 13/05/20254,609 mi-40,386 mi
- 28/05/20264,640 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly -12,675 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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