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RWR 825R

1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,000 mi
Last recorded59,000 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2011
Typical for 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 100048,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWR 825R
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 1000
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2011 59,000 miles

tinted screen

wipers dont park properly

Fail 10 Mar 2011 58,999 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

tinted screen

wipers dont park properly

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,326 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 53,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

near side front wheel slight bind

near side inner cv boot insecure

off side rear tyre slightly cracked

tinted sun strip fitted

wipers won't park when switched off

Pass 3 Mar 2009 48,155 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 48,149 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 47,534 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2005 47,529 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

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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RWR 825R is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RWR 825R, 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 RWR 825R registered?

RWR 825R is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000, first registered on 17 September 1976.

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