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OAD 534M

1971 Austin Mini Clubman

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,688 mi
Last recorded51,688 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2009
Typical for 1971 Austin Mini Clubman52,939 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAD 534M
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1971
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2009 51,688 miles

underside welding repairs heavily undersealed

windscreen lightly scratched inside and outside zone "A"

Fail 4 Jul 2009 51,674 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 49,080 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 490,474 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 48,577 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 48,577 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f inner wing / inner sill holed not in perscribed area

n/s/f steering rack slight play

o/s inner sill holed not in perscribed area

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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OAD 534M is a 1971 Austin Mini Clubman in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Austin Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 52,939 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 Mini Clubman fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 206 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OAD 534M, 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 55 years old, this Austin Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OAD 534M is a 1971 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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