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RHN 491R

1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,225 mi
Last recorded31,225 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 100050,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRHN 491R
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 1000
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 31,225 miles

long brake pedal travel

parking brake performance low for vehicle

service brake on minimum of 50%

weldlng repairs to under vehicle prescribed areas

Fail 14 Mar 2016 31,214 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.786 (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired at rear valance (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 31,161 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 31,160 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 30,974 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,613 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 29,345 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 28,560 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 28,068 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 26,979 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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RHN 491R is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 50,126 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RHN 491R, 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 49 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 RHN 491R registered?

RHN 491R is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000, first registered on 1 March 1977.

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