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1978 Leyland Cars MINI 1000 1.0L Petrol · XVF 618S

XVF 618S

1978 Leyland Cars MINI 1000 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Mar 1978. Recorded mileage 68,667 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.

Make & Model
LEYLAND CARS MINI 1000
Year / Origin
1978 · Personal Export
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 22 Jul 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
68,667 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 22 Jul 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1978
Engine
998cc
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XVF 618S Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
  • 68,667 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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XVF 618S MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 (XVF 618S) between July 2022 and July 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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XVF 618S Mileage History

  1. 13/07/202267,614 mi
  2. 17/07/202367,799 mi+185 mi
  3. 10/07/202468,104 mi+305 mi
  4. 04/07/202568,640 mi+536 mi
  5. 23/07/202568,667 mi+27 mi

Average of roughly 348 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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