MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,728 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all under vehicle undersealed
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery cable hanging down,corrosion at nearside front floor
How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini 850?
Based on 2,356 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ATU 997S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850 in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 47,159 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 ATU 997S, 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 49 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ATU 997S registered?
ATU 997S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850, first registered on 1 November 1977.
Is ATU 997S safe to buy?
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