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AVO 395T

1978 Morris Mini Clubman

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,946 mi
Last recorded96,946 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVO 395T
MakeMorris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 96,946 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 96,945 miles

Extensive weld repairs to underside

Pass 12 Aug 2022 96,944 miles

Extensive welding repairs carried out on both sides of vehicle from front to rear

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 96,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Extensive welding repairs carried out on both sides of vehicle front to rear

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2017 96,937 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill detached (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake application uneven 50% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 95,397 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 95,395 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,968 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 92,968 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

CO content very high

Pass 8 May 2014 91,499 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 91,072 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 91,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 91,060 miles

FRONT END OF CAR HAS BEEN HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

FUEL ACP SEALING BUT POORLY

NEARSIDE REAR LOWER 1/4 PANNEL HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT UNABLE TO INSPECTR THE REAPIR. LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FILLER REPAIR?

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT FRAYING

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER 1/4 PANNEL HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT UNABLE TO INSPECTR THE REAPIR. LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FILLER REPAIR?

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

POOR WELDING REPAIRS

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR RADUIS ARM BUSH

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR RADUIS ARM BUSH

UNABLE TO INSPECT THE REPAIR TO NEARSIDE B POST,AS IT HAS BEEN BODY FILERED OVER THE REPAIR

UNABLE TO INSPECT THE REPAIR TO NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH,AS IT HAS BEEN BODY FILERED OVER THE REPAIR

UNDERSIDE OF CAR HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

WELDING REPAIRS HAVE BEEN HEAVILY UNDER SEALED

Fail 8 Sep 2011 91,058 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT END OF CAR HAS BEEN HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

FUEL ACP SEALING BUT POORLY

NEARSIDE REAR LOWER 1/4 PANNEL HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT UNABLE TO INSPECTR THE REAPIR. LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FILLER REPAIR?

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT FRAYING

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER 1/4 PANNEL HAS BEEN REPAIRED, BUT UNABLE TO INSPECTR THE REAPIR. LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FILLER REPAIR?

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

POOR WELDING REPAIRS

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR RADUIS ARM BUSH

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR RADUIS ARM BUSH

Fail 20 Oct 2009 91,041 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 90,361 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 90,361 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 90,352 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Clubman?

Based on 2,535 MOT tests across 369 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
462
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
369
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 183
brake recording little or no effort 148
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 135
parking brake recording little or no effort 93
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 92
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AVO 395T is a 1978 Morris Mini Clubman in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Morris Mini Clubman fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 183 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AVO 395T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 48 years old, this Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AVO 395T is a 1978 Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 September 1978.

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