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E880 MMU

1987 Austin Mini Advantage

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

13,290 mi
Last recorded13,290 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Advantage51,516 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE880 MMU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Advantage
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 13,290 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 13,287 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 13,211 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 12,746 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Apr 2017 9,058 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 8,942 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 4,825 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 4,773 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 1,724 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 1,720 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

no spare wheel

Pass 1 May 2013 1,670 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 1,689 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2009 1,585 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 1,069 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 1,059 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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E880 MMU is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E880 MMU, 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 E880 MMU registered?

E880 MMU is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 14 August 1987.

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