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ABC 543T

1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,593 mi
Last recorded75,593 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 110058,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABC 543T
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini Clubman 1100
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 75,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 75,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 72,281 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 68,451 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 68,372 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 63,913 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 60,717 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 57,121 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 53,866 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 50,068 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre is badly perished and starting to seperate in the tread pattern but not exposing any ply or cords

windscreen is lightly scratched across zone b

Fail 4 Jan 2013 50,068 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre is badly perished and starting to seperate in the tread pattern but not exposing any ply or cords

windscreen is lightly scratched across zone b

Pass 12 Jan 2012 46,629 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 46,629 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 43,758 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre is slightly perished

Fail 12 Jan 2011 43,758 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre is slightly perished

Pass 17 Dec 2009 43,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 43,528 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 43,437 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 39,911 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 39,908 miles

Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100?

Based on 3,701 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
694
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 258
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 208
brake recording little or no effort 171
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 166
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ABC 543T is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 58,850 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 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABC 543T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 48 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ABC 543T is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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