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E600 VKC

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,113 mi
Last recorded54,113 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE600 VKC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 54,113 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 53,729 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 53,653 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 53,208 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 52,627 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 52,017 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 51,046 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 49,581 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 49,581 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 48,231 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 46,854 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2016 46,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2015 44,965 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 44,965 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 43,633 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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E600 VKC is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E600 VKC, 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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What year was E600 VKC registered?

E600 VKC is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 15 October 1987.

Is E600 VKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E600 VKC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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