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E564 DVH

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,701 mi
Last recorded70,701 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE564 DVH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 70,701 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 70,701 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2010 69,594 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

headlights slightly dim

o/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

slight petrol aroma in and around verhicle but no obvious leaks present

Fail 21 May 2010 69,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brakes slightly out of balance

headlights slightly dim

o/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

slight petrol aroma in and around verhicle but no obvious leaks present

Pass 4 Dec 2008 67,634 miles

damage to front number plate. front o/s lower shocker bush poor. rear footbrake poor performance.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 64,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both headlight images poor

corrosion:- nearside front jacking point & bulkhead

incorrect wheelnuts fitted to vehicle

nearside front footbrake performance poor

slight play in front suspension joints and/or wheelbearings

Fail 7 Dec 2007 64,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both headlight images poor

corrosion:- nearside front jacking point & bulkhead

nearside front footbrake performance poor

slight play in front suspension joints and/or wheelbearings

underside of vehicle covered in thick layer of underseal

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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E564 DVH is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E564 DVH, 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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E564 DVH is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 7 August 1987.

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