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SFU 97N

1974 Morris Mini Clubman

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

33,414 mi
Last recorded33,414 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 1974 Morris Mini Clubman52,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFU 97N
MakeMorris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 33,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 32,998 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 32,998 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 32,984 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 32,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008 32,898 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Oil leak

lefthand engine mounting broken

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

offside front door top hinge mounting point badly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2006 32,460 miles

Corrosion to floor pans

Extensive repairs carried out to sill/floor pans

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2005 32,150 miles

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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SFU 97N is a 1974 Morris Mini Clubman in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SFU 97N, 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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SFU 97N is a 1974 Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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