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GAB 182J

1971 Austin Mini Clubman

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,836 mi
Last recorded73,836 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1971 Austin Mini Clubman52,939 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAB 182J
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 73,836 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 73,070 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 71,637 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 71,463 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 71,104 miles
Pass 5 May 2013 70,518 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 69,964 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 69,945 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.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)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 68,825 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 67,949 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 67,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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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GAB 182J is a 1971 Austin Mini Clubman in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 GAB 182J, 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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What year was GAB 182J registered?

GAB 182J is a 1971 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 12 March 1971.

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