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LVT 687V

1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman

Brown Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

53,983 mi
Last recorded53,983 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman52,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLVT 687V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 53,983 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 53,576 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

battery not fully secure but unlikely to move too far

Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,057 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion shock absorber mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion shock absorber mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 53,057 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion shock absorber mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion shock absorber mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 52,553 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 52,549 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% imbalance across rear axle (3.7.B.5b)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,778 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 51,778 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 51,290 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 50,966 miles

Both front floor pans slight corrosion

Both outer sills slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front lower sill has plate tacked over uuable to asess

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 50,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

near side front tyre bold on outer edge

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Apr 2012 50,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

near side front tyre bold on outer edge

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Apr 2011 50,381 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn outter edge

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 8 Apr 2011 50,381 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn outter edge

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2010 49,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 49,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 48,878 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear exhaust clamp loose

Fail 1 Apr 2009 48,878 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 24 Jan 2008 41,246 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 41,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front cv boot leaking very slightly

Offside front shock absorber upper rubber bush not pressed through fully

Radiator overflow pipe rubbing slightly on nearside front tyre inner side wall

Rear brakes have a 35% imbalance

Slight play in steering column

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

indicator stalk mounting bracket loose

Pass 10 May 2007 40,513 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 40,513 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

gearbox oil leak

nearside front subframe mounting rubber has excessive movement which is noticed at nearside front wheel

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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LVT 687V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman in Brown with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LVT 687V, 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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LVT 687V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 May 1980.

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