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E868 CMR

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,814 mi
Last recorded74,814 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE868 CMR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 74,814 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 74,808 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect front both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

battery cable insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2020 74,581 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2017 72,890 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stalk damaged

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 72,890 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Pass 15 Jun 2016 70,907 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 70,901 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

very bad oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2009 70,037 miles

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

front number plate cracked.

near side rear tyre has cuts all over and is very old.

rear exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 67,747 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 67,719 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2007 66,150 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 66,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 64,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 30 May 2006 64,129 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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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E868 CMR is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E868 CMR, 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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E868 CMR is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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