MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,414 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper donut slightly loose when jacked up. Suspension firm when on floor. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
lower engine stay bar bolt missing
Steering rack gaiters deteriorated
slight oil leaks from engine
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiters deteriorated
oil leaks from engine
Slight oil leaks from engine
Suspension low
offside steering rack gaiter deteriorated
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Slight oil leaks from engine
Suspension low
offside steering rack gaiter deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear subframe has general corrosion but still solid
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear subframe rusted
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear subframe rusted
slight corrosion o/s/r outer sill
slight play n/s/f lower joint
slight play o/s/f top joint
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe leaking next to rear subframe (7.2.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak engine ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount loose (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush 'pear' (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill / door step (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak engine ()
engine oil leak
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear cracked and blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Upper 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)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Advantage?
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D129 DGV is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 D129 DGV, 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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D129 DGV is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 19 May 1987.
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