MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,921 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged at rear under car (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside inner steering rack joint worn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside floor at front corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside of floor corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine stay bar bushes
nearside front sub rear bush slight flexing
non standard front subframe bushes fitted reccomend both parts of kit to be fitted instead of spacer nuts
offside rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion by subframe mounting
pedal rubbers
rear brake velve could do with better securing
rear number plate
vehicle has had welding in various places
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine stay bar bushes
nearside front sub rear bush slight flexing
non standard front subframe bushes fitted reccomend both parts of kit to be fitted instead of spacer nuts
offside rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion by subframe mounting
pedal rubbers
rear brake velve could do with better securing
rear number plate
vehicle has had welding in various places
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C198 GGP is a 1985 Rover Mini in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C198 GGP, 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 C198 GGP registered?
C198 GGP is a 1985 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 August 1985.
Is C198 GGP safe to buy?
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