Austin Mini Advantage
White · Petrol · 1987 · 998 cc
5987 NCMOT history
5987 NC is a white petrol Austin Mini Advantage first used on 31 Dec 1987. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 68,903 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 68,903 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 367 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5987 NC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Austin
- Model
- Mini Advantage
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 31 Dec 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5987 NC was last recorded at 68,903 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 1,391 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,512 miles · 6 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,391 miles
- Average per year
- 367 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,903 miles
- 2025 – 67,512 miles
- 2024 – 67,132 miles
- 2020 – 67,103 miles
- 2019 – 66,850 miles
- 2018 – 66,506 miles
- 2017 – 65,669 miles
- 2016 – 65,128 miles
- 2015 – 64,679 miles
- 2014 – 64,274 miles
- 2013 – 63,729 miles
- 2012 – 63,289 miles
- 2011 – 62,577 miles
- 2010 – 61,698 miles
- 2006 – 61,615 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,903 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,903 miles (+1,391)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 68,903 miles
- Test number
- 625928230010
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass67,512 miles (+380)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 67,512 miles
- Test number
- 830837556405
- MinorWindow excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s (3.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s and o/s rear red light bulbs deteriorated
Pass67,132 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 67,132 miles
- Test number
- 176460368072
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear red stop and tail light bulbs deteriorated (showing white light)
Fail67,132 miles (+29)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,132 miles
- Test number
- 174386632929
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive border line (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s front suspension slightly low
- AdvisoryRear red side and stop light bulbs deteriorated (showing some white light)
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on bulk head
Fail67,103 miles (+253)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,103 miles
- Test number
- 446924441499
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle heavily greased.
Pass66,850 miles (+344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,850 miles
- Test number
- 984179710923
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,506 miles (+837)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 66,506 miles
- Test number
- 459237000721
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,669 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 65,669 miles
- Test number
- 419235475488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,654 miles (+526)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,654 miles
- Test number
- 156520340336
- FailureCentral Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,128 miles (+449)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 65,128 miles
- Test number
- 431729724131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,679 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 64,679 miles
- Test number
- 720864848689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,274 miles (+545)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 64,274 miles
- Test number
- 475502434484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,729 miles (+440)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 63,729 miles
- Test number
- 286303733355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,289 miles (+712)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 63,289 miles
- Test number
- 327586382459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,577 miles (+879)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 62,577 miles
- Test number
- 209768981268
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside inner rack joint slight play
- NoteOffside outer door sill
Pass61,698 miles7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 61,698 miles
- Test number
- 323418380266
- NoteAlot of surface rust on bulkhead
- NoteBoth rear outer sills starting to rust
- NoteEngine missfire
- NoteFuel cap sill cracking
- NoteNearside front lower balljoint slight play
- NoteNearside rear wing starting to rust
- NoteWashers could do with adjusting
Fail61,698 miles (+83)11 failures7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,698 miles
- Test number
- 881452880226
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureSide repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureSuspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- NoteAlot of surface rust on bulkhead
- NoteBoth rear outer sills starting to rust
- NoteEngine missfire
- NoteFuel cap sill cracking
- NoteNearside front lower balljoint slight play
- NoteNearside rear wing starting to rust
- NoteWashers could do with adjusting
Pass61,615 miles3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 61,615 miles
- Test number
- 180496506265
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise brake pedaal rubber
- NoteAdvise slight corrotion off side rear wing
- NoteAdvise slight play in rack near side
- NoteAdvise very slight run out front disc
Questions about 5987 NC
- What vehicle is registration 5987 NC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5987 NC on a white petrol Austin Mini Advantage first used on 31 Dec 1987. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 5987 NC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5987 NC is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5987 NC?
- The MOT on 5987 NC is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5987 NC done?
- 5987 NC was recorded at 68,903 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 367 miles a year.
- Has 5987 NC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5987 NC has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on 5987 NC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 5987 NC find?
- 5987 NC passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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