MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f tyre cracking
side windows missing
substantial amount of repair welding
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f tyre cracking
side windows missing
substantial amount of repair welding
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure 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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Morris Mini Clubman?
Based on 2,535 MOT tests across 369 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DEE 489L is a 1973 Morris Mini Clubman in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1973 Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 47,330 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 Morris Mini Clubman fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 183 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DEE 489L, 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 53 years old, this Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DEE 489L registered?
DEE 489L is a 1973 Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 2 July 1973.
Is DEE 489L safe to buy?
The MOT history for DEE 489L shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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