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MTA 796P

1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

53,050 mi
Last recorded53,050 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 100048,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTA 796P
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 1000
Year1976
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 53,050 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,833 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

offside front inner outer sill slightly corroded

offside front seat slightly insecure

Fail 13 Jul 2010 52,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

offside front inner outer sill slightly corroded

offside front seat slightly insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2009 51,886 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside windscreen washer poor

offside wiper starting to smear windscreen

Fail 27 May 2009 51,886 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside washers poor

offside front outer sill corroding

offside wiper blade starting to smear screen

Pass 14 Jun 2008 50,284 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front wipers starting to smear screen

nearside washer poor

offside front inner sill starting to rust,inside wheel arch.

Fail 14 Jun 2008 50,284 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front wipers starting to smear screen

nearside washer poor

offside front inner sill starting to rust,inside wheel arch.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 47,612 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in offside steering knackle

Fail 4 Apr 2007 47,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight play in offside steering knackle

How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini 1000?

Based on 5,740 MOT tests across 872 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
454
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
872
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 318
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 304
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 271
brake recording little or no effort 263
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MTA 796P is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 48,458 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 1000 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MTA 796P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Cars Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 50 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MTA 796P registered?

MTA 796P is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000, first registered on 19 February 1976.

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