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E821 VKD

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

13,374 mi
Last recorded13,374 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE821 VKD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 13,374 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 13,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hazard warning switch sticky to operate

wipers function but seem slightly slow in operation

Pass 26 Feb 2018 13,061 miles

hazard light switch sticky to operate but does function

Pass 5 Jun 2017 12,909 miles

parking brake imbalance n/s 35 kgf, o/s 119 kgf

slight cracking to walls on all tyres

Fail 1 Jun 2017 12,909 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet weld broken on hinge insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area close to battery carrier (6.1.B.2)

parking brake imbalance n/s 35 kgf, o/s 119 kgf

slight cracking to walls on all tyres

Pass 29 Jun 2016 11,538 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 79,903 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 11,522 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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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E821 VKD 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 75%.

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 E821 VKD, 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 E821 VKD registered?

E821 VKD is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 8 October 1987.

Is E821 VKD safe to buy?

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