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KLJ 314W

1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

46,694 mi
Last recorded46,694 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman52,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKLJ 314W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 46,694 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 46,040 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 45,389 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 43,030 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 42,500 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 42,484 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Brake cable not secured in quadrant pivot (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 42,290 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 41,661 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 41,644 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 41,038 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS (2.4.A.3)

Mileage is lower than last test as advised by MOT computer records

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened feels very thin in places but no corrosion holes (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 41,019 miles

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS (2.4.A.3)

Mileage is lower than last test as advised by MOT computer records

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened feels very thin in places but no corrosion holes (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 51,366 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 51,294 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion door sill getting corroded , very small hole at front end (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2015 51,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion door sill getting corroded , very small hole at front end (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure main battery cable (1.9.2a)

Pass 22 May 2007 50,096 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 50,096 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2006 46,880 miles

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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KLJ 314W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KLJ 314W, 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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KLJ 314W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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