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E222 YNM

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,600 mi
Last recorded92,600 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE222 YNM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 92,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion starting to show

Offside Rear tyre smooth on inner tread

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 91,063 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 91,041 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 90,043 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside no plate lamp deteriorated

Offside tyre smooth on inner tread

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 90,043 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside no plate lamp deteriorated

Offside tyre smooth on inner tread

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 89,608 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside no plate lamp deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 88,304 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

Nearside no plate lamp deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 87,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

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

Rear exhaust pipe mount broke

Fail 23 Oct 2020 87,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread

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

Rear exhaust pipe mount broke

Pass 28 Oct 2019 86,970 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 5 Sep 2018 84,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

oil level low

Pass 16 Sep 2017 80,950 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 78,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 78,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 76,812 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 74,457 miles

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

n/s/r hand brake effort low

rear subframe poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2013 73,522 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 73,522 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 71,711 miles

slight corrossion to n/s & o/s/f inner wheel arch areas

Pass 16 Mar 2011 70,370 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 70,370 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 69,385 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 69,385 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer 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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E222 YNM is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E222 YNM, 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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E222 YNM is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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