MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,877 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Clubman?
Based on 7,434 MOT tests across 1,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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VGC 829W is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 24 September 1980.
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