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VDL 41S

1978 Leyland Cars Mini 850

White Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,026 mi
Last recorded42,026 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 85046,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDL 41S
MakeLeyland Cars
ModelMini 850
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 42,026 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 41,248 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 39,950 miles

Nearside inner tie rod end worn

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 39,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside inner tie rod end worn

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 39,944 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Feb 2011 39,885 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 39,857 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 39,511 miles

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

slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 12 Feb 2009 39,511 miles

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

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

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

slight play nearside steering rack

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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VDL 41S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 850 in White with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 46,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VDL 41S, 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 48 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 VDL 41S registered?

VDL 41S is a 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 850, first registered on 23 June 1978.

Is VDL 41S safe to buy?

The MOT history for VDL 41S shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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