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BRU 424K

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,182 mi
Last recorded78,182 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRU 424K
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 78,182 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 78,182 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 77,587 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 77,587 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 77,153 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 76,794 miles

windscreen washers only just supply sufficient fluid

Pass 4 May 2022 76,513 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 76,499 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 76,124 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 76,124 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 76,115 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 76,115 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 76,115 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering idler arm bent nearside

Fail 25 Apr 2014 76,115 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering idler arm bent nearside

Pass 4 Jul 2012 76,115 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside park brake effort only just to required performance - suggest inspection

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,098 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 75,802 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 75,802 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 75,225 miles

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

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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BRU 424K is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BRU 424K, 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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What year was BRU 424K registered?

BRU 424K is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 27 November 1987.

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