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VFY 263L

1973 Austin Mini Clubman

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

21,838 mi
Last recorded21,838 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 1973 Austin Mini Clubman56,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFY 263L
MakeAustin
ModelMini Clubman
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 21,838 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 21,838 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 19,926 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 17,870 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 14,633 miles

horn intermitent

cv boot loose

Pass 4 Oct 2018 146,336 miles

cv boot loose

horn intermitant

Pass 30 Sep 2017 9,495 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills, a panels, inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 5,440 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 99,852 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 94,948 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 89,319 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 81,259 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 76,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 73,705 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 73,705 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 71,980 miles

Vehicle has a lot of suspect structure repairs that have paintrd over with underseal

Pass 25 Sep 2008 68,745 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 68,731 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 65,462 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 65,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 61,040 miles

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

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

nearside top spot lamp insecure

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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VFY 263L is a 1973 Austin Mini Clubman in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VFY 263L, 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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VFY 263L is a 1973 Austin Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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