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PTG 561R

1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

40,125 mi
Last recorded40,125 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 85047,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTG 561R
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 850
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 40,125 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Wiper rash

slight play in steering column

Fail 28 Dec 2017 40,118 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Wiper rash

slight play in steering column

Pass 9 Jan 2017 39,553 miles

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Slight damage to windscreen (wiper rash)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Slight damage and mistting

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Slight play in steering column

Fail 21 Dec 2016 39,360 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background Must be pre 1973 to use black/white number plates (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable Play in the N/S/F inner rack joint (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background must be pre 1973 to use black/white number plates (6.3.2b)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Front Slight damage to windscreen (wiper rash)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Slight damage and mistting

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Slight play in steering column

Pass 9 Jan 2016 38,841 miles

Front seats are of an old style

Nearside Front Slight play in rack end

Offside Front Lower slight play in suspension ball joint

Various repair patches welded to floor pan(heavily under sealed)

rear service brake performance low but passed

slight play in lower steering column

Fail 4 Jan 2016 38,841 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Slight play in rack end

Offside Front Lower slight play in suspension ball joint

Various repair patches welded to floor pan(heavily under sealed)

slight play in lower steering column

Fail 13 Oct 2011 38,817 miles

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Advise front brake discs rusty

Advise o/s rear tyre rubber slight deterioration

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 66,162 miles

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Oct 2010 66,156 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

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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PTG 561R is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850 in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 PTG 561R, 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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PTG 561R is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850, first registered on 1 April 1977.

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