MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,854 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear frame (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill panel (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front seat fixings loose
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all front top and bottom swivals worn
exhaust corroded
nearside steering rack end worn
offside steering rack end worn
rear subframe starting to corrode
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
nearside steering rack end worn
offside steering rack end worn
rear subframe starting to corrode
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all front top and bottom swivals worn
exhaust corroded
rear subframe corroding
Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
rear subframe corroding
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
both headlamps have poor paterns
front brake drum bake plates damp
heavy corrosion to offside front outer sill not within 30 cm
rear shock absorber bushes starting to deteriorate
slight corrosion to floor
slight corrosion to front bulk head
steering system feels slightly stiff
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
both headlamps have poor paterns
front brake drum bake plates damp
heavy corrosion to offside front outer sill not within 30 cm
rear shock absorber bushes starting to deteriorate
slight corrosion to floor
slight corrosion to front bulk head
steering system feels slightly stiff
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel leak con not find it
off side frony brake hose slighty twisted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Leyland Cars Mini 1000?
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SMD 226S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SMD 226S, 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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SMD 226S is a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000, first registered on 1 August 1977.
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