MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,010 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
both front tyres getting low n/s close to limit
front to rear metal brake pipe corroding
slight judder on both rear brakes
slihght play in both sides front hubs(balljoints)
n/s/f and both rear seat missing at time of test
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f and rear seats missing at time of test
rear metal brake pipe corroding
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
slight play in n/s/f lower joint
wipers poor and motor slow
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes have reduced service brake performance, advise inspect and adjust, expect adjusting to reduce brake pedal travel
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes have reduced service brake performance, advise inspect and adjust, expect adjusting to reduce brake pedal travel
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
under vehicle heavily undersealed.
How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini 1000?
Based on 5,740 MOT tests across 872 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KGW 977K is a 1971 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1971 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 52,610 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 KGW 977K, 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 55 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 KGW 977K registered?
KGW 977K is a 1971 Leyland Cars Mini 1000, first registered on 22 October 1971.
Is KGW 977K safe to buy?
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