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HPH 427V

1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

89,840 mi
Last recorded89,840 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman52,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPH 427V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 89,840 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 84,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 84,597 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 83,475 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2016 79,328 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 79,328 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting broken (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (8.2.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2015 79,328 miles

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

Slight play detected in offside front inner steering rack joint.

Fail 15 Jul 2015 79,328 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Slight play detected in offside front inner steering rack joint.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 78,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 78,626 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 78,627 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 78,640 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Clubman?

Based on 7,434 MOT tests across 1,000 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
713
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 599
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 377
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 371
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 349
brake recording little or no effort 313
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HPH 427V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 52,834 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 Morris Mini Clubman fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 599 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HPH 427V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HPH 427V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 May 1980.

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