1988 Austin MINI Designer 1.0L Petrol · POT 51E
1988 Austin MINI Designer (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 44,369 miles. MOT valid until 25/03/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI DESIGNER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,369 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
POT 51E Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 44,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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POT 51E Mileage History
- 17/08/202342,456 mi
- 17/08/202342,457 mi+1 mi
- 26/03/202644,369 mi+1,912 mi
Average of roughly 734 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
POT 51E MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini Designer (POT 51E) between August 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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