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Q87GEL

1971 Leyland Cars Mini 1000

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,340 mi
Last recorded95,340 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1971 Leyland Cars Mini 100052,610 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ87GEL
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 1000
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 95,340 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 tyres have slight cracks in tread

Fail 2 May 2012 95,338 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all 4 tyres have slight cracks in tread

Pass 24 May 2011 95,293 miles

all 4 wheel bearings have slight play

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2011 95,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all 4 wheel bearings have slight play

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 94,669 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 94,653 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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Q87GEL is a 1971 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 52,610 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 Q87GEL, 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 55 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Q87GEL is a 1971 Leyland Cars Mini 1000, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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