MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,716 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced affected area marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened affected area marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all or most lines are covered (1.1.11 (c))
Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged release button missing release lever still functions as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated small cracks developing around seal
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt oil contamination (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt oil contamination (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to rear fuel line
engine oil leaks
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt oil contamination (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt oil contamination (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to rear fuel line
engine oil leaks
Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
advise - nearside rear shock abssorber has reduced damping effect
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
advise - nearside rear shock abssorber has reduced damping effect
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
advise - signs of corrosion to offside front floor pan
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
General corrosion to all areas
Oil leak
brake pipes covered in under seal
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
brake pipes covered in under seal
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HDU 389L is a 1973 Morris Mini Clubman in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1973 Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 47,330 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 Morris Mini Clubman fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 183 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HDU 389L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Morris Mini Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 53 years old, this Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HDU 389L is a 1973 Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 4 April 1973.
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