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WKN 286S

1978 Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,038 mi
Last recorded91,038 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT58,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWKN 286S
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 1275 GT
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 91,038 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 91,038 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside park brake effort low

Pass 19 Nov 2012 96,008 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 6,042 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot floor corroded under fuel tank and has a hole not within the perscribed area

floors showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2008 6,042 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot floor corroded under fuel tank and has a hole not within the perscribed area

floors showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2007 6,027 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 6,026 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch slave cylinder hose mounting broken.offside rear engine/gearbox mounting broken.play in steering rack knuckles.

lower steering coluum (by pinch bolt) has play in

Pass 21 Jul 2006 5,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play steering rack,

Fail 21 Apr 2006 5,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

crack in inner front wing (lower rear )

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

front passenger seat loose

hole in floor in boot behind wheel arch

offside rear brake binding slightly

How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT?

Based on 1,380 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
467
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
243
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 82
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 69
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 63
parking brake recording little or no effort 51
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WKN 286S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 58,698 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WKN 286S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 48 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WKN 286S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 7 February 1978.

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