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GFV 973S

1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100

Yellow Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,290 mi
Last recorded82,290 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2007
Typical for 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 110058,850 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGFV 973S
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini Clubman 1100
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2007 82,290 miles

corrosion on offside front floorpan

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear brakes low effort

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

slight blow from exhaust at join to manifold

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

slight play in nearside track rod

slight play in offside front lower balljoint

Fail 3 Oct 2007 82,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on offside front floorpan

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear brakes low effort

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

slight blow from exhaust at join to manifold

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

slight play in nearside track rod

slight play in offside front lower balljoint

Pass 9 Oct 2006 79,106 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 79,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm limit 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracked NOT excessive or showin canviz

How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100?

Based on 3,701 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
694
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 258
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 208
brake recording little or no effort 171
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 166
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GFV 973S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 in Yellow with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 58,850 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 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GFV 973S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 48 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GFV 973S registered?

GFV 973S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100, first registered on 17 March 1978.

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