1989 Austin MINI SKY Rose 1.0L Petrol · F696 HKO
1989 Austin MINI SKY Rose (1.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 96,057 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI SKY ROSE
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F696 HKO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
- 96,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F696 HKO Mileage History
- 28/09/200560,679 mi
- 11/10/200560,687 mi+8 mi
- 12/10/200664,601 mi+3,914 mi
- 31/01/200874,505 mi+9,904 mi
- 12/05/200978,388 mi+3,883 mi
- 14/05/201081,999 mi+3,611 mi
- 10/06/201082,006 mi+7 mi
- 13/08/201184,707 mi+2,701 mi
- 07/12/201184,729 mi+22 mi
- 07/12/201184,729 mi
- 14/12/2012857,994 mi+773,265 mi
- 01/02/201385,806 mi-772,188 mi
- 12/03/201491,745 mi+5,939 mi
- 25/11/201494,703 mi+2,958 mi
- 25/11/201494,703 mi
- 13/11/201595,013 mi+310 mi
- 25/11/201995,479 mi+466 mi
- 02/12/202095,565 mi+86 mi
- 25/03/202295,586 mi+21 mi
- 22/06/202396,057 mi+471 mi
Average of roughly 1,995 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F696 HKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose (F696 HKO) between September 2005 and June 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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