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TCH 473L

1973 Austin Mini Clubman

Yellow Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,733 mi
Last recorded57,733 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini Clubman56,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCH 473L
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 57,733 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 50,814 miles

Oil leak

Rear brakes require adjusting

Pass 29 May 2015 42,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front shocker moutain corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 42,571 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Floor pans corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front shocker moutain corroded

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 29,816 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2014 29,816 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 18,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight movement in o/s track rod joint at rack end.

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 10 May 2013 18,842 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight movement in o/s track rod joint at rack end.

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 16 May 2012 6,979 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 4,629 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 2,789 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 2,789 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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TCH 473L is a 1973 Austin Mini Clubman in Yellow with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TCH 473L, 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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TCH 473L is a 1973 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 6 April 1973.

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