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E45 BRS

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

32,641 mi
Last recorded32,641 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE45 BRS
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 32,641 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 32,635 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 32,567 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 32,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 32,464 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 32,450 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 31,955 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 31,951 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2019 31,386 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2018 30,874 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 29,225 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 28,170 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 28,170 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 26,926 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 26,926 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 26,611 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 26,611 miles

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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E45 BRS is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 E45 BRS, 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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E45 BRS is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 10 September 1987.

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