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VGC 829W

1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman

Brown Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

61,877 mi
Last recorded61,877 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman52,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGC 829W
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 61,877 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 4,233 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 4,226 miles

Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle both wheels touching shocks on lock to lock (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged corrosion (7.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working and tell tail not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 4,222 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch adjacent to sub frame mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake recording little or no effort all (3.7.B.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted jacking damage (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal very high

run out on all tyres, both front tyres badly perished on inner side walls suggest replacement

Pass 24 Oct 2014 4,200 miles

All tyres perished on all walls

Car generally rusty

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle has excessive corrosion on all subframes and under side of car suggest attention a

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 4,200 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

All tyres perished on all walls

Car generally rusty

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle has excessive corrosion on all subframes and under side of car suggest attention a

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 4,199 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 3,975 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 3,975 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 3,922 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 338,726 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 3,868 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

exhaust loose in brackets but exhaust is mounted and not insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2009 34,742 miles

Advanced corrosion on rear subframe and rear crossbar slightly damaged

O/S rack gaiter clip missing

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 34,742 miles

Advanced corrosion on rear subframe and rear crossbar slightly damaged

O/S rack gaiter clip missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 3,060 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

co, close to legal limit

slight movement in steering rack

slight movement o/s/r radius arm bush

Fail 31 Mar 2008 3,060 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

co, close to legal limit

slight movement in steering rack

slight movement o/s/r radius arm bush

Pass 29 Mar 2007 2,560 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Clubman?

Based on 7,434 MOT tests across 1,000 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
713
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
1,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 599
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 377
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 371
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 349
brake recording little or no effort 313
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VGC 829W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman in Brown with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 52,834 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 Morris Mini Clubman fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 599 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VGC 829W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Morris Mini Clubman typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 46 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VGC 829W registered?

VGC 829W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 24 September 1980.

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