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F768 NPX

1988 Austin Mini Designer

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,996 mi
Last recorded80,996 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF768 NPX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 80,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 80,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 80,266 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 80,244 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 78,408 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 78,373 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 76,117 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 75,541 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 75,226 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 86,773 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 85,675 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 83,646 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 83,646 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2007 81,133 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

front toe board rusting

o/s/rear valence rusting

Pass 17 Nov 2007 81,133 miles

front toe board rusting

o/s/rear valence rusting

Pass 27 Oct 2006 77,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

bonnet corroded

rear valance corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2006 77,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

bonnet corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2005 72,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in n/s radius arm.

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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F768 NPX is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F768 NPX, 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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F768 NPX is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 9 September 1988.

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