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RBC 115R

1976 Leyland Cars Mini 850

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

46,374 mi
Last recorded46,374 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 85048,319 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBC 115R
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 850
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 46,374 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 46,374 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 46,366 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 46,314 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 46,311 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 46,161 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 46,151 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 45,795 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 45,778 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 455,328 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 45,532 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,935 miles

both sills very weak

Fail 5 Mar 2007 44,923 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear subframe weak

How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini 850?

Based on 2,356 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
465
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 117
brake recording little or no effort 110
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 103
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RBC 115R is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 850 in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 48,319 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 850 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 136 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RBC 115R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Cars Mini 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 50 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBC 115R is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 850, first registered on 1 December 1976.

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