MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is PAD 197M safe to buy?
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