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PYX 704L

1973 Austin Mini Clubman

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

62,769 mi
Last recorded62,769 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini Clubman56,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYX 704L
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 62,769 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 62,660 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 62,660 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 62,089 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 62,060 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 62,060 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension cup rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,602 miles

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

Offside suspension low

Fail 18 Jan 2017 60,599 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement quadrents seized (3.5.1k)

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

Offside suspension low

Pass 17 Dec 2015 60,491 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 60,490 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cup rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 60,360 miles

0/s suspension low

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

o/s/f suspension cup rubber split

Fail 5 Dec 2014 60,359 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

0/s suspension low

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

o/s/f suspension cup rubber split

Pass 18 Oct 2013 59,591 miles

o/s suspension low

o/s/f suspension cup rubber split

Fail 14 Oct 2013 59,689 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s suspension low

o/s/f suspension cup rubber split

Pass 19 Oct 2012 59,453 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 59,452 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

main beam tell tail faulty

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 27 Oct 2011 59,054 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 59,054 miles

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 58,841 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 58,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 58,003 miles

handbrake cables partly seized

Pass 8 Sep 2008 56,377 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 56,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advice - small amount of blue smoke

Pass 29 Aug 2007 55,067 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 55,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 54,413 miles

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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PYX 704L is a 1973 Austin Mini Clubman in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 PYX 704L, 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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PYX 704L is a 1973 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 16 February 1973.

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