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B828 ORU

1984 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,088 mi
Last recorded99,088 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 1984 Rover Mini51,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB828 ORU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 99,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 97,455 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 91,290 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 91,283 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 85,874 miles

Both front and near side rear brakes slightly binding

Front and rear number plates have a honeycomb background

Front discs corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake cables corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 85,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front and near side rear brakes slightly binding

Front and rear number plates have a honeycomb background

Front discs corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake cables corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 85,629 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 22 Jun 2006 84,917 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES CORRODED

ROLL CAGE BLOCKS REAR SEATS

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2006 84,917 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

23% FRONT BRAKE IMBALENCE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRIODED †FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES CORRIODED †ROLL CAGE BLOCKS REAR SEATS

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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B828 ORU is a 1984 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 51,532 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B828 ORU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 42 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B828 ORU registered?

B828 ORU is a 1984 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 August 1984.

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