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E833 VKD

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8,778 mi
Last recorded8,778 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE833 VKD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 8,778 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 8,767 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 7,791 miles

sills couldnt be checked properly due to a full body kit

Fail 3 Oct 2008 7,754 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

sills couldnt be checked properly due to a full body kit

Fail 2 Aug 2007 7,446 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 13,728 miles

advise, emissions ok but slight blue smoke at tailpipe

advise, slight plat in steering rack bushes

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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E833 VKD is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E833 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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E833 VKD is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 14 October 1987.

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