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5987 NC

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,512 mi
Last recorded67,512 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5987 NC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 67,512 miles

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s (3.2 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s rear red light bulbs deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2024 67,132 miles

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

Rear red stop and tail light bulbs deteriorated (showing white light)

Fail 17 May 2024 67,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s front suspension slightly low

rear red side and stop light bulbs deteriorated (showing some white light)

slight corrosion on bulk head

Fail 27 Nov 2020 67,103 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle heavily greased.

Pass 29 Nov 2019 66,850 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 66,506 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 65,669 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 65,654 miles

Central Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 65,128 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 64,679 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 64,274 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 63,729 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 63,289 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 62,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside inner rack joint slight play

offside outer door sill

Pass 15 Oct 2010 61,698 miles

alot of surface rust on bulkhead

both rear outer sills starting to rust

engine missfire

fuel cap sill cracking

nearside front lower balljoint slight play

nearside rear wing starting to rust

washers could do with adjusting

Fail 9 Oct 2010 61,698 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

alot of surface rust on bulkhead

both rear outer sills starting to rust

engine missfire

fuel cap sill cracking

nearside front lower balljoint slight play

nearside rear wing starting to rust

washers could do with adjusting

Pass 25 Jul 2006 61,615 miles

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

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

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

advise brake pedaal rubber

advise slight corrotion off side rear wing

advise slight play in rack near side

advise very slight run out front disc

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Advantage?

Based on 3,834 MOT tests across 430 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
688
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
430
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 288
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 256
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 250
fog lamp not working 203
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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5987 NC is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini Advantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 51,516 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Advantage fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5987 NC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Advantage typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini Advantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5987 NC is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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