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VBP 472K

1972 Morris Mini Clubman

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

63,340 mi
Last recorded63,340 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2007
Typical for 1972 Morris Mini Clubman54,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBP 472K
MakeMorris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2007 63,340 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 63,300 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery tray corroded and holed

general corrosion many patches to body

nearside front inner wing holed outside prescribed

Fail 14 Jul 2006 63,300 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2006 63,300 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BATTERY TRAY CORRODED AND HOLED

GENERAL VEHICLE CORROSION AND MANY PLATES WELDED TO VEHICLE

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING HOLD BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA † †

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

SMALL TRIST IN NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE BUT NOT EFFECTING OPPERATION

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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VBP 472K is a 1972 Morris Mini Clubman in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1972 Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 54,410 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 VBP 472K, 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 54 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 VBP 472K registered?

VBP 472K is a 1972 Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 22 May 1972.

Is VBP 472K safe to buy?

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