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1978 Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto
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ExpiredMileage
33,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear radius arm bearing slightly worn
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
exhaust vibrating on gear selector shaft housing
front shock absorber lower securing bolts have only just secured into the nylock nut
tyres slightly protruding wheel arch
wheel spacers fitted
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear radius arm bearing slightly worn
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
exhaust vibrating on gear selector shaft housing
front shock absorber lower securing bolts have only just secured into the nylock nut
tyres slightly protruding wheel arch
wheel spacers fitted
Offside Front Upper ball joint has slight play
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Upper ball joint has slight play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
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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NRN 481T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 40,571 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 NRN 481T, 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 48 years old, this Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NRN 481T is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini Clubman Auto, first registered on 18 December 1978.
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