MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,042 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Both engine mountings O/S and N/S fixings loose
Both inner front drive shaft gaitors insecure to their housings
Horn slightly weak tone
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Both engine mountings O/S and N/S fixings loose
Both inner front drive shaft gaitors insecure to their housings
Horn slightly weak tone
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front wheels very close to fouling bodywork
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear Lower Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Advantage?
Based on 3,834 MOT tests across 430 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E268 YGS is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 E268 YGS, 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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What year was E268 YGS registered?
E268 YGS is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 18 August 1987.
Is E268 YGS safe to buy?
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