MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,669 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear subframe getting thin
slight corrosion to both sills
Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
rear subframe getting thin
slight corrosion to both sills
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight corrosion to both sills and o/s/f jacking mount
washers poor
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f indicater lens damaged
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
h.c content high
outer sills n/s and o/s tack welded underneath
vin plate missing
How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT?
Based on 1,380 MOT tests across 243 vehicles.
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RGW 555R is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
Across all 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 62,614 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 1275 GT fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RGW 555R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 50 years old, this Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RGW 555R is a 1976 Leyland Cars Mini 1275 GT, first registered on 7 December 1976.
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