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OPX 743M

1973 Austin Mini Clubman

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,580 mi
Last recorded56,580 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini Clubman56,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPX 743M
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 56,580 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 May 2017 56,573 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sub-frame front mount (2.4.A.3)

Both head lights have faint beam pattern

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front pan slightly corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated by hands

Pass 10 May 2016 55,713 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 54,553 miles

offside rear floor plan has slight corrosion

Pass 15 May 2014 53,421 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 52,082 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 50,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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OPX 743M is a 1973 Austin Mini Clubman in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1973 Austin Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 56,299 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OPX 743M, 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 53 years old, this Austin Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OPX 743M registered?

OPX 743M is a 1973 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 12 October 1973.

Is OPX 743M safe to buy?

The MOT history for OPX 743M shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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