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E631 VGF

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

21,992 mi
Last recorded21,992 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE631 VGF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2009 21,992 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Jul 2008 20,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 5 Jul 2008 20,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside rear tyre perrishing

Fail 20 Mar 2008 20,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 20,016 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 20,016 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 20,016 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 20,016 miles

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

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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E631 VGF is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 E631 VGF, 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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E631 VGF is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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