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VJY 448V

1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,048 mi
Last recorded96,048 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman52,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJY 448V
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 96,048 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 91,428 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 91,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 84,546 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 84,546 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 82,366 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 82,366 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 81,971 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 80,023 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 80,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 71,121 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 66,114 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 63,514 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 60,690 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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VJY 448V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VJY 448V, 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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VJY 448V is a 1980 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 4 January 1980.

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