1987 Austin MINI Advantage 1.0L Petrol · E451 RWU
1987 Austin MINI Advantage (1.0L, petrol). First registered 20/08/1987. Recorded mileage 91,807 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI ADVANTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,807 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
E451 RWU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 91,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E451 RWU Mileage History
- 25/04/200989,033 mi
- 16/11/201589,036 mi+3 mi
- 20/11/201589,036 mi
- 09/09/202089,199 mi+163 mi
- 06/09/202190,046 mi+847 mi
- 07/09/202290,617 mi+571 mi
- 08/09/202391,316 mi+699 mi
- 04/07/202591,807 mi+491 mi
Average of roughly 171 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
E451 RWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Mini Advantage (E451 RWU) between April 2009 and July 2025.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 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 (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are 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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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