1988 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · F717 FJO
1988 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 03/09/1988. Recorded mileage 84,783 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,783 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
F717 FJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/08/2026
- 84,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F717 FJO Mileage History
- 04/08/202384,254 mi
- 21/08/202484,414 mi+160 mi
- 21/08/202484,419 mi+5 mi
- 01/08/202584,596 mi+177 mi
- 25/08/202684,783 mi+187 mi
Average of roughly 173 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F717 FJO 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 Mayfair (F717 FJO) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm (5.3.4 ”; “Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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