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E690 CGU

1987 Austin Mini Park Lane

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,308 mi
Last recorded66,308 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane55,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE690 CGU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Park Lane
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 66,308 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 66,307 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 66,104 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 66,104 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 65,945 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Various non prescribed corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2017 65,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Front mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Stop lamp not working Both rear (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mount (double skinned) (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 65,624 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 65,615 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2015 64,478 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front offside wiper blade starting to split

rear offside handbrake performance low

Fail 7 May 2015 64,478 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

corosion rear offside outer sill

front offside wiper blade starting to split

rear offside handbrake performance low

Pass 9 Jun 2014 63,269 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 60,886 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 60,019 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 457 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 371 miles

Rear wheels running very close to subframe.

Fail 15 Nov 2007 365 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Nov 2007 344 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 97,121 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 37,117 miles

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

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 91,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2005 91,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering mechanism

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Park Lane?

Based on 1,626 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
203
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 137
Steering rack gaiter split 130
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 117
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 85
fog lamp not working 84
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E690 CGU is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 55,771 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Park Lane fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E690 CGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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E690 CGU is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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