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POO 185R

1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

31,796 mi
Last recorded31,796 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 100048,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOO 185R
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 1000
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 31,796 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front & rear number plates in poor condition

nearside front tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Fail 15 Jul 2009 31,795 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine difficult to make idle

engine over heating on test

front & rear number plates in poor condition

nearside front tyre has cracks in the sidewall

wires hanging down by pedals

Fail 22 Mar 2006 31,636 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2006 31,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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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POO 185R is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 48,458 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 POO 185R, 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 50 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 POO 185R registered?

POO 185R is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1000, first registered on 1 August 1976.

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