MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Front Seat belt anchorage loose seats both (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached x2 (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak engine
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C149 SVN is a 1985 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 50,678 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 C149 SVN, 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 41 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C149 SVN registered?
C149 SVN is a 1985 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 September 1985.
Is C149 SVN safe to buy?
The MOT history for C149 SVN shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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