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VAW 704S

1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 110058,850 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAW 704S
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini Clubman 1100
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016
Fail 8 Feb 2016

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 73,055 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 72,894 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 86,036 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 86,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 24,237 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 2,432 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 9 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 7 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

vin tag missing

How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100?

Based on 3,701 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
694
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 258
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 208
brake recording little or no effort 171
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 166
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VAW 704S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 58,850 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VAW 704S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 48 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VAW 704S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100, first registered on 16 February 1978.

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