1987 Austin MINI Advantage 1.0L Petrol · E515 ELO
1987 Austin MINI Advantage (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1987. Recorded mileage 11,777 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI ADVANTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/01/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 998cc
E515 ELO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2025
- 11,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E515 ELO Mileage History
- 25/08/20228,365 mi
- 13/01/20238,543 mi+178 mi
- 08/01/2024104,886 mi+96,343 mi
- 10/01/202511,760 mi-93,126 mi
- 15/01/202511,777 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 1,426 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E515 ELO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Mini Advantage (E515 ELO) between August 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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