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E164 JWS

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,489 mi
Last recorded79,489 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE164 JWS
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 79,489 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 79,365 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 78,734 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 78,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 78,482 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 78,482 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 77,569 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 76,945 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 76,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 76,016 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 76,016 miles

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

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

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 75,018 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 75,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 74,989 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 73,541 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion around rear sub-frame

general corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2011 73,541 miles

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

corrosion around rear sub-frame

general corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2010 71,431 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 68,632 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 68,632 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 65,673 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 65,657 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 59,674 miles

signs of standing -some perishing corrosion and welded repair -especially rear subframe and rear brake pipes some deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 4 Oct 2007 59,673 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

signs of standing -some perishing corrosion and welded repair -especially rear subframe and rear brake pipes some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 29 Sep 2006 58,771 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 58,771 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 58,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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E164 JWS is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 E164 JWS, 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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E164 JWS is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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