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F310 JWL

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

25,426 mi
Last recorded25,426 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF310 JWL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 25,426 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 25,426 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 25,377 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 25,290 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 25,290 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 25,167 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 22,314 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 19,130 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 19,123 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 16,323 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 14,504 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 14,504 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 12,018 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 9,973 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 9,973 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 9,955 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front no plate cracked

rear subframe and a panels all corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2009 9,951 miles

all balljoints slight wear

front no plate damaged

front subframe,rear subframe,front valance,rear valance,o/s sill and front floors all corroding

o/s/f slight bind

Fail 11 Sep 2009 9,947 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

all balljoints slight wear

front no plate damaged

front subframe,rear subframe,front valance,rear valance,o/s sill and front floors all corroding

o/s/f slight bind

Pass 4 Jul 2008 9,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front floors,rear valance,front panel,front subframe and rear subframe all corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2007 9,788 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front floors,subframes,subframe mounts and rear floors above subframes all corroding

n/s/r service brake lazy

Pass 24 Jun 2006 9,743 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 9,743 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front no plate cracked

h.c high

n/s/r under arch corroding

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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F310 JWL is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 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 F310 JWL, 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 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F310 JWL is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 January 1989.

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