1978 Leyland Cars MINI 850 0.8L Petrol · AAT 597S
1978 Leyland Cars MINI 850 (0.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1978. Recorded mileage 40,000 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LEYLAND CARS MINI 850
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 848cc
AAT 597S Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2021
- 40,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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AAT 597S Mileage History
- 25/04/200640,000 mi
- 26/04/200640,000 mi
- 21/06/200740,000 mi
- 02/08/200740,000 mi
- 07/08/200740,000 mi
- 13/04/201040,000 mi
- 14/04/201040,000 mi
- 12/04/201140,000 mi
- 15/04/201140,000 mi
- 03/08/202140,000 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
AAT 597S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 850 (AAT 597S) between April 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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