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HVJ 61N

1975 Morris Mini Clubman

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

14,677 mi
Last recorded14,677 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 1975 Morris Mini Clubman51,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVJ 61N
MakeMorris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 14,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 14,497 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 14,389 miles

nearside front king pin has slight play

nearside front tyre close to limit and wearing on inner edge

offside rear suspension arm bush has slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2014 13,972 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 13,970 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 13,970 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 13,970 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front seat mounts worn

offside rear radius slight play

Fail 15 May 2012 91 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

parking brake lever travel needs adjustment

Pass 13 Apr 2011 92 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 91 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 91 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 91 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 91 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 18 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2006 6,365 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 6,360 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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 Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Clubman?

Based on 2,535 MOT tests across 369 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
462
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
369
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 183
brake recording little or no effort 148
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 135
parking brake recording little or no effort 93
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 92
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HVJ 61N is a 1975 Morris Mini Clubman in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1975 Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 51,107 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 HVJ 61N, 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 51 years old, this Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HVJ 61N is a 1975 Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 June 1975.

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