1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · F971 KUD
1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 78,487 miles. MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F971 KUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2026
- 78,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F971 KUD 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 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E (F971 KUD) between March 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 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: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear panel marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) ”; “Front Fuel hose damaged In engine bay x2 pipes marked with yellow chalk (6.1.3 (c) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
F971 KUD Mileage History
- 05/03/202477,623 mi
- 26/04/202578,418 mi+795 mi
- 06/05/202578,426 mi+8 mi
- 21/07/202678,466 mi+40 mi
- 01/09/202678,487 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 347 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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