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EPN 642K

1971 Austin Mini Clubman

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,732 mi
Last recorded43,732 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
Typical for 1971 Austin Mini Clubman52,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPN 642K
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 43,732 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 43,732 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 43,615 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear full of underseal

full underseal

Fail 21 Aug 2015 42,807 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor and jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor and jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure track rod end to rack arm (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device missing steering wheel nut not fitted (2.1.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

rear seats missing

Pass 14 Jan 2012 38,555 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2012 38,555 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 37,593 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,593 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 37,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 36,137 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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EPN 642K is a 1971 Austin Mini Clubman in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1971 Austin Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 52,939 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 Mini Clubman fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 206 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EPN 642K, 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 55 years old, this Austin Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EPN 642K is a 1971 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 5 August 1971.

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