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E134 WGP

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

46,447 mi
Last recorded46,447 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE134 WGP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 46,447 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 46,265 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 46,140 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 49,516 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 47,000 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 47,000 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 47,000 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 47,000 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases loose (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 45,904 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Oct 2013 45,079 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 45,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 44,906 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 44,867 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 66,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,462 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 65,462 miles

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 64,697 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 64,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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E134 WGP is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E134 WGP, 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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E134 WGP is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 30 November 1987.

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