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E693 CMO

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

40,177 mi
Last recorded40,177 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE693 CMO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 40,177 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 40,138 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

windscreen wipers not checked

Pass 30 Aug 2013 39,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear bumpers corroded

offside sill slightly corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight corrosion nearside front door shut

slight corrosion nearside inner wheel arch

Fail 13 Aug 2013 39,031 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

corrosion in offside front inner wheel arch at bottom

front and rear bumpers corroded

offside front sill slightly corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight corrosion in nearside front inner door shut

Pass 17 Aug 2012 36,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front subframe mountings deteriorated

both front subframe mountings slightly corroded

slight corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 8 Aug 2012 36,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front subframe mountings deteriorated

both front subframe mountings slightly corroded

slight corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 20 Aug 2011 33,738 miles

both nearside and offside sills corroded

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front flexi cracking

rear bumper corroded and damaged

slight play nearside front top suspension unit

slight play nearside front track rod end

Pass 21 Aug 2010 31,394 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall.

nearside rear tyre is a "s" rated, all others are "t" rated.

Fail 14 Aug 2010 31,299 miles

Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall.

nearside rear tyre is a "s" rated, all others are "t" rated.

Pass 22 Aug 2009 28,994 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

many front suspension bushes in very poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2009 28,994 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

many front suspension bushes in very poor condition

Pass 9 Jul 2008 28,774 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 28,771 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

O/S/R tyre starting to split on inner side wall.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 27,736 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish on walls

Pass 5 Aug 2006 25,299 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 25,299 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

some play in n/s/f top balljoint

some play in o/s/f top balljoint

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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E693 CMO is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 E693 CMO, 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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E693 CMO is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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