MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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floorpan has corrosion not considered severe at this time large amount of welded repairs evident
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
floorpan has corrosion not considered severe at this time large amount of welded repairs evident
Central Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (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)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
corrosion offside jacking point
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C537 GOL is a 1986 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1986 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 52,889 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 C537 GOL, 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 40 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C537 GOL is a 1986 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 March 1986.
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