1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F708 YEX
1988 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 1,035 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F708 YEX Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2026
- 1,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F708 YEX Mileage History
- 11/12/200790,799 mi
- 24/09/201093,263 mi+2,464 mi
- 01/10/201093,276 mi+13 mi
- 07/01/201295,813 mi+2,537 mi
- 05/08/202417 mi-95,796 mi
- 05/08/202432 mi+15 mi
- 29/06/20261,035 mi+1,003 mi
Average of roughly -4,839 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F708 YEX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F708 YEX) between December 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2026 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 (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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