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BAB 960S

1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850

Red Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,740 mi
Last recorded68,740 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 85047,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAB 960S
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 850
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 68,740 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 68,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2016 62,710 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2016 62,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 55,736 miles

high flash rate on hazards

not advisory--handbrake locked on brake test

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Oct 2013 51,122 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 51,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2012 50,794 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 50,454 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Sep 2010 50,007 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 3 Sep 2010 50,007 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

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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BAB 960S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850 in Red with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BAB 960S, 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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BAB 960S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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