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56,334 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Horn not working properly Operation intermitent (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Horn not working properly Operation intermitent (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near side front ()
near side and off side front wheel bearings slight wear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side rear front of rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near side front ()
near side and off side front wheel bearings slight wear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive emissions failed (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering wheel locking device insecure n/s/f bottom ball joint loose (2.1.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play o/s/f wheel bearing excassive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box insecure (7.1.1)
near side front tyre cracking on inside side wall
off side check strap missing on drivers door
off side rear tyre cracking on inside side wall
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
clutch pedal rubber missing
clutch pipe rubbing on brake pipe under bonnet
hand brake cable clevis pins up side down in levers needs refitting
near side front tyre cracking on inside side wall
off side check strap missing on drivers door
off side rear tyre cracking on inside side wall
petrol smell in boot can not see any leaks
rubber gromet in boot needs refitting main battery wire rubbing on floor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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E405 HRF 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 55.6%.
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 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 E405 HRF, 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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E405 HRF is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 2 October 1987.
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