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F49 VEJ

1988 Austin Mini Designer

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

66,838 mi
Last recorded66,838 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF49 VEJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 66,838 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 66,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 66,745 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 66,459 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 66,385 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 66,376 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 66,021 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 66,020 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 66,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 65,844 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 65,638 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 65,383 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 65,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 64,773 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 64,452 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 64,438 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 61,695 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 61,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 61,680 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 61,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?

Based on 4,630 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
841
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 473
Steering rack gaiter split 383
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 324
fog lamp not working 268
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 263
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F49 VEJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Designer models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 60,618 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Designer fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F49 VEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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F49 VEJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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