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E327 PCL

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

24,309 mi
Last recorded24,309 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE327 PCL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 24,309 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 24,245 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 24,070 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 24,070 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 23,994 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 23,994 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2016 23,905 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/4mm edges, 5mm centre (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/4mm edges, 5mm centre (4.1.E.1)

headlight dipswitch worn

Fail 6 Oct 2016 23,889 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure forward mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front 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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/4mm edges, 5mm centre (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm/4mm edges, 5mm centre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 23,699 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 23,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 23,470 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 23,470 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 22,506 miles

nuts & bolts fitted to hand brake levers

Fail 22 Jan 2011 22,506 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coolant loss

nuts & bolts fitted to hand brake levers

Pass 8 Jan 2010 19,483 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 19,262 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 19,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 19,066 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 19,065 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s/f &n/s/r wheelarch trims broken

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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E327 PCL is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 E327 PCL, 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 E327 PCL registered?

E327 PCL is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 14 September 1987.

Is E327 PCL safe to buy?

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