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B835 JMV

1984 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

3,330 mi
Last recorded3,330 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 1984 Rover Mini51,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB835 JMV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 3,330 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 3,160 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 3,150 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 3,135 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both rack gaiters split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 3,039 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 2,475 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 2,266 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 1,877 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 1,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 832 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyres both heavely perished and have large cuts in sidewalls

Fail 7 Aug 2013 825 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear and nearside front tyres both heavely perished and have large cuts in sidewalls

Pass 9 Aug 2011 9 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 69,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to back panel

underneath of vehicle treated

Fail 13 Aug 2009 69,690 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to back panel

underneath of vehicle treated

Pass 11 Aug 2008 65,621 miles

o/s/f floorpan corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2007 61,419 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 61,419 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 61,396 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 61,396 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear outer sill weak and corroded

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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B835 JMV is a 1984 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B835 JMV, 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 B835 JMV registered?

B835 JMV is a 1984 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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