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KGW 977K

1971 Leyland Cars Mini 1000

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

15,010 mi
Last recorded15,010 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1971 Leyland Cars Mini 100052,610 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGW 977K
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 1000
Year1971
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 15,010 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 14,994 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 13,326 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 12,890 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 8,958 miles

n/s/f and both rear seat missing at time of test

Fail 28 Nov 2012 8,958 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 7,550 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 7,544 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 79,108 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,108 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2008 78,608 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 77,717 miles

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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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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KGW 977K is a 1971 Leyland Cars Mini 1000, first registered on 22 October 1971.

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