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F708 YNX

1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,884 mi
Last recorded69,884 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E55,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF708 YNX
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 69,884 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 69,872 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 69,862 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 69,845 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 69,827 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 69,542 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 69,100 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 69,092 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 68,613 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 66,841 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 66,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 65,797 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 65,797 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 64,638 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 64,636 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 63,806 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 63,795 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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F708 YNX is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 F708 YNX, 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 F708 YNX registered?

F708 YNX is a 1988 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 3 August 1988.

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The MOT history for F708 YNX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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