MOT Status
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67,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear red stop and tail light bulbs deteriorated (showing white light)
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
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside inner rack joint slight play
offside outer door sill
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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