1989 Austin MINI 1.0L Petrol · NWT 153A
1989 Austin MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 73,359 miles. MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NWT 153A Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2026
- 73,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NWT 153A 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 (NWT 153A) between March 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NWT 153A Mileage History
- 22/03/202369,802 mi
- 22/03/202369,803 mi+1 mi
- 18/04/202471,722 mi+1,919 mi
- 18/04/202471,724 mi+2 mi
- 18/02/202673,359 mi+1,635 mi
Average of roughly 1,221 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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