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VOV 868S

1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

2,598 mi
Last recorded2,598 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 110058,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOV 868S
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini Clubman 1100
Year1978
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 2,598 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 2,534 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 2,532 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached Ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 2,478 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 2,413 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 2,747 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 2,350 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 2,214 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 2,155 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 21,180 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 1,914 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 1,622 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 1,307 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 1,164 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012
Fail 16 Nov 2012

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

battery insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2007 36,187 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 36,184 miles

How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100?

Based on 3,701 MOT tests across 521 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
694
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
521
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 258
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 208
brake recording little or no effort 171
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 166
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VOV 868S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 58,850 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VOV 868S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 48 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VOV 868S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100, first registered on 10 May 1978.

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