MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,479 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe exhaust has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wiper not parking intermittent fault
Nearside Front Indicator tell tail light not working
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear sub frame slight corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor Plan Slightly Corroded
Rear Subframe Corroded Rear
Steering Rack Mount Point Areas Slightly Weakened
Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle Heavily Undersealed
Wipers Not Self Parking (View Not Obscured)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor Plan Slightly Corroded
Rear Subframe Corroded Rear
Steering Rack Mount Point Areas Slightly Weakened
Stop lamp(s) not working loose connection brake light switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle Heavily Undersealed
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen cleaned & Adjusted (3.5 (a))
Wipers Not Self Parking (View Not Obscured)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Main Beam Telle Tail Dim On Dash
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Front Floor Pan Weak / Not Excessively
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe Slightly Damaged
Steering Rack Mounting Point Areas Slightly Weakend
Under Side Of Vehicle Heavily Undersealed
Wipers Parking High Not Blocking View
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Main Beam Telle Tail Dim On Dash
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working bulb (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working wiring loose (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Front Floor Pan Weak / Not Excessively
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play tighten taper bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe Slightly Damaged
Steering Rack Mounting Point Areas Slightly Weakend
Under Side Of Vehicle Heavily Undersealed
Wipers Parking High Not Blocking View
Driver's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Passenger's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe Weak (Not Excessive) Heavily Undersealed
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Wiper Park System Sticking (Doesn't Block View)
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play adjust taper bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play adjust taper bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe Weak (Not Excessive) Heavily Undersealed
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under side of vehicle heavily undersealed
Wiper Park System Sticking (Doesn't Block View)
Both Inner Track Rods Have Slight Play
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under Side Of Vehicle Heavily Under sealed
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both Inner Track Rods Have Slight Play
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under Side Of Vehicle Heavily Under sealed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Advantage?
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E842 FPA is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in Blue 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 E842 FPA, 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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E842 FPA is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 1 October 1987.
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