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BUD 391V

1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman

Brown Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

81,988 mi
Last recorded81,988 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman52,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUD 391V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 81,988 miles

NSF /OSR and osf tyres age cracking

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 81,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres age cracking

osf inner drive shaft boot deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2019 81,898 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres age cracking

osf inner drive shaft boot deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,457 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2017 77,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2016 71,098 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 71,073 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 64,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 64,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 56,700 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 56,700 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 45,936 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 45,898 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 37,525 miles

battery insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2012 37,503 miles

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

battery insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2011 35,609 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 35,609 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Clubman?

Based on 7,434 MOT tests across 1,000 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
713
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 599
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 377
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 371
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 349
brake recording little or no effort 313
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BUD 391V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman in Brown with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 52,834 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 Austin Morris Mini Clubman fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 599 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BUD 391V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BUD 391V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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