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E842 FPA

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

31,479 mi
Last recorded31,479 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE842 FPA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 31,479 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 30,479 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jun 2023 30,479 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2022 29,211 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2022 29,211 miles

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))

Pass 26 May 2021 26,451 miles

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)

Fail 26 May 2021 26,451 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2020 22,932 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2020 22,931 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 16,740 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 16,413 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 7,802 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 7,802 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 2,960 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 2,960 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 97,999 miles

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

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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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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