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RRJ 883R

1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,009 mi
Last recorded36,009 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 85047,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRJ 883R
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 850
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 36,009 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 36,009 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 36,009 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe becoming corroded

Fail 25 May 2006 36,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

rear subframe becoming corroded

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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RRJ 883R is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850 in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RRJ 883R, 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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What year was RRJ 883R registered?

RRJ 883R is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 850, first registered on 25 February 1977.

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