1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F742 SLU
1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1989. Recorded mileage 1,155 miles. MOT valid until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 998cc
F742 SLU Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2026
- 1,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F742 SLU Mileage History
- 08/05/200685,319 mi
- 15/05/200788,298 mi+2,979 mi
- 15/05/200788,298 mi
- 14/05/200890,330 mi+2,032 mi
- 14/05/200890,330 mi
- 17/04/200991,773 mi+1,443 mi
- 27/04/201093,981 mi+2,208 mi
- 29/04/201093,981 mi
- 10/05/201195,733 mi+1,752 mi
- 10/05/201195,735 mi+2 mi
- 25/04/201297,006 mi+1,271 mi
- 26/04/201297,007 mi+1 mi
- 01/05/201397,612 mi+605 mi
- 03/05/201397,613 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/201497,923 mi+310 mi
- 24/04/201497,923 mi
- 05/05/201598,248 mi+325 mi
- 27/04/201698,540 mi+292 mi
- 09/05/201798,731 mi+191 mi
- 04/05/201898,884 mi+153 mi
- 11/05/201898,888 mi+4 mi
- 08/05/201999,448 mi+560 mi
- 03/08/2020323 mi-99,125 mi
- 15/07/2021432 mi+109 mi
- 07/07/2022544 mi+112 mi
- 06/07/2023762 mi+218 mi
- 18/07/2024900 mi+138 mi
- 24/07/20251,037 mi+137 mi
- 08/07/20261,155 mi+118 mi
Average of roughly -4,173 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F742 SLU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F742 SLU) between May 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mo”.
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