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E515 ELO

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

11,777 mi
Last recorded11,777 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE515 ELO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 11,777 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 11,760 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 104,886 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 8,543 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 8,365 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 8,365 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 5,550 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 135,509 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 515 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 97,554 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 97,387 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 94,748 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 94,560 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 91,070 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 87,329 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 83,680 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,654 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 79,545 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 76,462 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 76,338 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 73,069 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 69,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 65,783 miles

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 61,517 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 57,610 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 53,671 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 50,030 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E515 ELO is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E515 ELO, 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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E515 ELO is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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