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ELF 331T

1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman

Brown Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,833 mi
Last recorded54,833 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2009
Typical for 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman53,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELF 331T
MakeAustin Morris
ModelMini Clubman
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2009 54,833 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 54,829 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,825 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 54,820 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 54,689 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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ELF 331T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman in Brown with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 53,374 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 599 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELF 331T, 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 47 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Clubman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ELF 331T registered?

ELF 331T is a 1979 Austin Morris Mini Clubman, first registered on 1 March 1979.

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