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PAD 197M

1974 Morris Mini Clubman

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

5,000 mi
Last recorded5,000 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1974 Morris Mini Clubman52,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAD 197M
MakeMorris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 5,000 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 5,000 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 2,349 miles

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

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

nut missing from center and rear exhaust mounts

Fail 13 Feb 2014 23,080 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

exhaust center mount brocken

hazard switch cover missing

Fail 29 Jan 2014 2,279 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

interior mirror missing.

non standard seat belts fitted.

play lower steering column bush.

Pass 1 May 2012 196 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 4 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 4 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Morris Mini Clubman?

Based on 2,535 MOT tests across 369 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
462
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
369
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 183
brake recording little or no effort 148
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 135
parking brake recording little or no effort 93
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 92
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PAD 197M is a 1974 Morris Mini Clubman in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 52,551 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 Morris Mini Clubman fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 183 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PAD 197M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 52 years old, this Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PAD 197M registered?

PAD 197M is a 1974 Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 February 1974.

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