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ExpiredMileage
53,688 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Ball joint has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers floorpan corroded and holed
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Advantage?
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E408 FRP 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 50%.
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 E408 FRP, 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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E408 FRP is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 9 September 1987.
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