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47,604 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s rack rod end has slight play.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s rack rod end has slight play.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
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)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Advantage?
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E880 NLJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 E880 NLJ, 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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E880 NLJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 5 December 1987.
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