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EDV 730T

1979 Austin Mini Clubman

Brown Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

27,198 mi
Last recorded27,198 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 1979 Austin Mini Clubman52,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDV 730T
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 27,198 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 26,092 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 22,193 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Mar 2018 15,441 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 72,501 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 72,501 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front anti-roll bars front bushes starting to perish

Pass 26 Aug 2010 71,935 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 71,925 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 71,904 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 68,247 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Clubman?

Based on 3,224 MOT tests across 467 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
536
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 206
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 157
brake recording little or no effort 122
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 116
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 104
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EDV 730T is a 1979 Austin Mini Clubman in Brown with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1979 Austin Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 52,302 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Clubman fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 206 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EDV 730T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EDV 730T registered?

EDV 730T is a 1979 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 11 June 1979.

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