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1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion at :-
nearside "a" pillar
nearside door
nearside front wing
offside door
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front subframe bushes slight movmenon fall lockes
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front subframe bushes worn.
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR INSECURE
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE SHOWS SIGNS OF REPAIR
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
engine coolant leaks
engine oil leaks
nearside door mirror insecure
vehichle underside and outer door sills heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
coolant leaking
floor pan getting rusty in places.
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto?
Based on 767 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VOW 120T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto in Yellow with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 47,264 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VOW 120T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VOW 120T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto, first registered on 25 April 1979.
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