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D8 PSY

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

59,743 mi
Last recorded59,743 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 PSY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 59,743 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 59,379 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 58,849 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 58,302 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 58,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) movement in inner rack joint ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel poor reserve left (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 58,202 miles

Offside Front Inner drive shaft has a slight split

nsf osf track rod drumsticks have slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2015 57,762 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 57,726 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 57,726 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front grill missing

Pass 27 Jul 2009 57,514 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 57,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 48,050 miles

ADVISE. N/S/R SHOCK.OUTER CASING CORRODED.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 47,956 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 47,956 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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D8 PSY is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 55,483 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D8 PSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D8 PSY registered?

D8 PSY is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 5 December 1988.

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The MOT history for D8 PSY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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