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D393 BPL

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

60,127 mi
Last recorded60,127 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD393 BPL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 60,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 60,127 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both drive shaft c/v boots secured with cable ties

engine oil leaks

front suspension arm bushes poor

nearside inner door sill rusted

offside boot hinge broken

offside lower engine mounting bolt loose

Fail 24 Nov 2016 60,127 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flange cracked and blowing (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on fault on switch supply,sometimes doesn't work . (8.2.1b)

All driveshaft c/v boots secured by cable ties

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre exhaust mounting missing

engine leaking oil badly

engine running very weak,

nearside door rusted and holed

nearside inner sill panel rusted and holed

offside boot hinge broken

offside lower engine mounting bolt loose

Fail 15 Nov 2016 60,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases ...Down Pipe... (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer CV Gaiter Greasy

Oil Leak

Passenger Door Corroded

Previous Repairs Corroded And Weak In Places

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush ...All Four... (2.7.4)

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 56,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2015 56,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 56,288 miles

nearside wiper starting to split.

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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D393 BPL is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 D393 BPL, 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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D393 BPL is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 22 May 1987.

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