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RTT 938R

1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

62,498 mi
Last recorded62,498 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 100050,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTT 938R
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 1000
Year1977
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 62,498 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 61,322 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 59,922 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 58,705 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 58,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn hub fitment play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2016 57,682 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 56,270 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 56,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 55,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 54,204 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 52,811 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 52,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 51,198 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 48,584 miles

front valance corroded

off side window frame corroded near seat belt mount

Fail 29 Mar 2010 48,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front valance corroded

off side window frame corroded near seat belt mount

Pass 14 Apr 2009 45,806 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 54,804 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2008 44,566 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 44,566 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

ns rear wheel rim slightly corroded

passenger sun visor not staying up

Pass 8 Mar 2007 42,682 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 42,680 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 41,147 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 41,147 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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RTT 938R is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 RTT 938R, 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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RTT 938R is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000, first registered on 1 April 1977.

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