MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,671 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake fluid below max
headlamp beam patterns poor
movement in front seats
oil leak
unable to check front suspension fully
vehicle corroded
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Advantage?
Based on 3,834 MOT tests across 430 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E957 VGK is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 E957 VGK, 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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E957 VGK is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 13 October 1987.
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