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VWX 947S

1977 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,149 mi
Last recorded93,149 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 1977 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 110061,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWX 947S
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini Clubman 1100
Year1977
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 93,149 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 93,106 miles

Body has an unsafe modification body out of alignment (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Exhaust rubbing on body

Nearside Rear wheel out of alignment

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2016 91,758 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 91,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 91,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 91,279 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 91,129 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 91,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust rubber mounting split

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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VWX 947S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1977 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 61,414 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 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 VWX 947S, 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 49 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VWX 947S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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