1978 Leyland Cars MINI 1000 1.0L Petrol · WKM 774S
1978 Leyland Cars MINI 1000 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1978. Recorded mileage 25,421 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LEYLAND CARS MINI 1000
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,421 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WKM 774S Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2009
- 25,421 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WKM 774S Mileage History
- 21/04/200624,391 mi
- 26/04/200624,391 mi
- 03/01/200825,091 mi+700 mi
- 08/01/200825,093 mi+2 mi
- 26/02/200925,420 mi+327 mi
- 02/03/200925,421 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 360 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
WKM 774S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 (WKM 774S) between April 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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