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WLC 853S

1977 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

32,850 mi
Last recorded32,850 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1977 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 110061,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLC 853S
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini Clubman 1100
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 32,850 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Covers fitted to Offside and Nearside outer sills

Underside of vehicle Undersealed/welding repairs

Fail 22 May 2026 32,850 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Covers fitted to Offside and Nearside outer sills

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Underside of vehicle Undersealed/welding repairs

Pass 12 May 2025 31,538 miles

Offside/nearside outer sills covered

Welding repairs to underside

Pass 22 May 2024 28,119 miles

general underbody corrosion and welding repairs

outter sills covered

underside of vehicle under sealed

Pass 24 Oct 2022 23,479 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play bush (2.2.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

covers fitted to offside and nearside inner sills by seat belter

covers fitted to offside and nearside outer sills

repairs to front flooring

slight wear in offside radius arm bushes

Fail 24 Oct 2022 23,475 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play bush (2.2.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

covers fitted to offside and nearside inner sills by seat belter

covers fitted to offside and nearside outer sills

repairs to front flooring

slight wear in offside radius arm bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2021 76,479 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

cover sills fitted not allowing full inspection

general underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Oct 2020 68,463 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 58,566 miles

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

lower steering column bolt slight wear

Pass 25 Oct 2018 54,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 54,232 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2016 51,987 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 51,377 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside fog lamp not working but as vehicle is pre 1980 not failure item

Fail 14 Dec 2015 51,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside fog lamp not working but as vehicle is pre 1980 not failure item

Pass 15 Dec 2014 50,139 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cover sills fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 Dec 2014 50,135 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cover sills fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2014 47,807 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cover sills fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Jan 2013 70,350 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 70,341 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 68,212 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 68,212 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 66,109 miles

heavely undersealed and painted

Fail 2 Feb 2011 66,109 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

heavely undersealed and painted

Pass 18 Feb 2010 64,895 miles

play lower ball joints

outer sills covered

under side heavely under sealed and painted

wet test

Fail 18 Feb 2010 64,878 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

unable to check side sills due to side skirts fitted

whole of under side of vehicle painted and under sealed

Fail 2 Mar 2009 62,435 miles

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

under body heavely under sealed and painted

Pass 2 Mar 2009 62,435 miles

under body heavely under sealed and painted

Pass 19 Mar 2008 60,208 miles

oil leak

rear sub frame repaired and under sealed

wear top and bottom ball joints

Fail 14 Mar 2008 60,197 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both sides front floor rusted to excess

engine has several oil leaks

nearside inner sill rusted to excess at rear end

rear subframe mounting panel rusted to excess

some filler in both sides front wings

some play in both sides front top suspension arm ball joints

some play in both sides rear radius arm bearings

Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,711 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Mar 2007 58,711 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Mar 2006 57,753 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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WLC 853S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100 in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 WLC 853S, 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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WLC 853S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini Clubman 1100, first registered on 1 November 1977.

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