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CBL 506V

1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

60,177 mi
Last recorded60,177 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman53,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBL 506V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 60,177 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 60,177 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 May 2017 59,949 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 59,945 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 35,748 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 35,482 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 35,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 34,677 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 34,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 33,696 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 33,694 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 32,931 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 30,488 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 30,488 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2008 32,856 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 28,921 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 28,921 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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CBL 506V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 53,374 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 CBL 506V, 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 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CBL 506V is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 September 1979.

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