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F119 GTA

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

99,514 mi
Last recorded99,514 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF119 GTA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 99,514 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 99,498 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective COTTON REEL (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 99,479 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective COTTON REEL (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 99,384 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2015 99,244 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 99,244 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 98,880 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 98,880 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 96,973 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 96,973 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 94,710 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 94,710 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 61,643 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 61,643 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 88,275 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 84,438 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 84,438 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 84,346 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 84,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 81,079 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 81,077 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 78,619 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 78,619 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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F119 GTA is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F119 GTA, 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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F119 GTA is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 28 October 1988.

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