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SMD 226S

1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,854 mi
Last recorded30,854 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 100050,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMD 226S
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 1000
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 30,854 miles

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)

Fail 23 May 2017 30,854 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 29,299 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 29,299 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 29,299 miles

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)

Fail 29 May 2014 29,299 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 29,294 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 29,292 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 29,295 miles

rear subframe corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2010 29,295 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 28,967 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 28,967 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 27,522 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 27,517 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 26,901 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 26,901 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2005 26,710 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 26,706 miles

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?

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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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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