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1974 Leyland Cars MINI 1.3L Petrol · HBO 51W

HBO 51W

1974 Leyland Cars MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1980. Recorded mileage 62,590 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/09/2027.

Make & Model
LEYLAND CARS MINI
Year / Origin
1974 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
Valid until 08/07/2025
Road Tax
Taxed (01/09/2027)
Recorded Mileage
62,590 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/07/2025
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/09/2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1974
Engine
1300cc

HBO 51W Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2024
  • 62,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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HBO 51W Mileage History

  1. 04/11/202162,573 mi
  2. 10/11/202162,577 mi+4 mi
  3. 10/07/202462,590 mi+13 mi

Average of roughly 6 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

HBO 51W MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Sept 2026, 11:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1974 Leyland Cars Mini (HBO 51W) between November 2021 and July 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 10 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.

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