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E780 WFJ

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,054 mi
Last recorded72,054 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE780 WFJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 72,054 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.4mm @centre of tread. 165/60R12 71H. Manufactured date 03/07. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.4mm @centre of tread. 165/60R12 71H. Manufactured date 03/07. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 72,054 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Insecure, lock nut missing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Insecure, lock nut missing. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack likely to become detached Track rod end nut not secured, adjustment lock nut missing. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack likely to become detached Track rod end nut not secured, adjustment lock nut missing. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished, 5.4mm @centre of tread. 165/60R12 71H. Manufactured date 03/07. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished, 5.4mm @centre of tread. 165/60R12 71H. Manufactured date 03/07. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 17,750 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bolts loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 12,085 miles

All wheel studs short not got a full nut holding on wheels

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Hole corrosion in o/s sill but not in prescribed areas

Fail 1 Aug 2018 12,085 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

All wheel studs short not got a full nut holding on wheels

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Hole corrosion in o/s sill but not in prescribed areas

Pass 18 Apr 2017 9,603 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 9,589 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint not secure in the hub (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inside ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 46,483 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 46,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 41,160 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 41,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 17,850 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 11,363 miles

noise from sreering rack

Fail 30 Dec 2011 11,363 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

noise from sreering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,334 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 34,210 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 26,075 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 86,914 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 86,889 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 81,571 miles

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

bonnet safety catch missing

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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E780 WFJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 E780 WFJ, 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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E780 WFJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 7 August 1987.

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