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LAN 279P

1976 Austin Mini Clubman

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests19 (8 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate42.1%

Mileage

96,421 mi
Last recorded96,421 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAN 279P
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1976
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 96,421 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 96,421 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 96,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill X 2 (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 94,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Underbody corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 94,840 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Underbody corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 94,840 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 94,840 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 94,840 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 93,632 miles

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

Tape on steering wheel

Fail 9 May 2013 93,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Tape on steering wheel

Pass 11 May 2012 91,751 miles

underside weak in places and heavily undersealed

Fail 10 May 2012 91,750 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underside weak in places and heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Apr 2011 90,461 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in underseal

underbody has signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2011 90,459 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake pipes covered in underseal

underbody has signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Dec 2010 90,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 89,440 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside floor corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2009 89,437 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front flexi hoses rubbing on suspension

offside floor corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2008 87,575 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 87,575 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Clubman?

Based on 3,224 MOT tests across 467 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
536
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 206
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 157
brake recording little or no effort 122
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 116
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 104
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LAN 279P is a 1976 Austin Mini Clubman in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Clubman fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 206 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LAN 279P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 50 years old, this Austin Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LAN 279P is a 1976 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 January 1976.

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