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FOW 640L

1972 Austin Mini Clubman

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

22,800 mi
Last recorded22,800 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1972 Austin Mini Clubman50,084 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOW 640L
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 22,800 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 22,791 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 22,970 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 22,786 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 22,724 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 22,221 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 77,803 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 77,803 miles

Front Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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FOW 640L is a 1972 Austin Mini Clubman in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1972 Austin Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 50,084 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 FOW 640L, 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 54 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 FOW 640L registered?

FOW 640L is a 1972 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 17 November 1972.

Is FOW 640L safe to buy?

The MOT history for FOW 640L shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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