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DHO 617W

1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

7,028 mi
Last recorded7,028 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman52,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHO 617W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 7,028 miles

Corrosion stating to show in both rear inner wings by top shock mounts.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Extensive welding has been carry out on the underside.

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2020 6,267 miles

extensive welding repairs to vehicle of varying quality

floor corroded near o/s/f lower seat belt mount

front exhaust bracket broken and joints leaking

horn weak

movement in n/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearings

n/s/f doorstep and inner wheel arch corroded and holed

n/s/f tyre tread worn extremely close to legal limit

numerous welded repairs to corroded rear subframe

o/s/r shock absorber mount area corroded

rear fuel and brake pipes corroded

wear and movement in steering rack

Fail 4 May 2020 6,261 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

considerable movement in n/s/f swivel joints

extensive weld repairs to vehicle of varying quality

front exhaust bracket broken and leaking badly at joints

n/s/f doorstep and inner wheel arch holed,badly corroded

n/s/f tyre tread worn very very close to limit

o/s/r shock absorber mount area badly corroded

rear fuel and brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded with previous welding repairs

serious amount of wear and movement in steering rack both sides

very long brake pedal travel

Fail 27 Apr 2020 6,253 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements harsh and grating (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure mount bonding broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt displacer knuclejoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rubber mount bonding broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Steering linkage modification unsafe column loose on rack,splined joint (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

considerable movement in n/s/f swivel joints

extensive weld repairs to vehicle of varying quality

front exhaust bracket broken and leaking badly at joints

n/s/f doorstep and inner wheel arch holed,badly corroded

n/s/f tyre tread worn very very close to limit

o/s/r shock absorber mount area badly corroded

rear fuel and brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded with previous welding repairs

serious amount of wear and movement in steering rack both sides

Pass 3 May 2019 3,002 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Fail 29 Apr 2019 2,396 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Pass 4 May 2018 95,001 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short BATTERY CABLE (1.9.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 May 2017 92,347 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,761 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 88,752 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded out sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 85,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 81,620 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 81,523 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 78,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Slight binding nearside rear brake

Pass 12 Apr 2013 78,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Slight binding nearside rear brake

Pass 24 Apr 2012 74,049 miles

Corrosion starting to appear underneath vehicle.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 74,005 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion starting to appear underneath vehicle.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 69,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 69,610 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 64,456 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish & wearing on edges.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 59,810 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 59,810 miles

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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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DHO 617W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 DHO 617W, 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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DHO 617W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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