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C660 ABA

1985 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

70,800 mi
Last recorded70,800 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 1985 Rover Mini50,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC660 ABA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 70,800 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 70,800 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 70,722 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 67,438 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 65,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 65,781 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 63,026 miles

front disks corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2011 63,026 miles

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

front disks corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2011 63,026 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

N/S back plate missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front disks corroded

slight play in steering collum

throtle pedal loose

Pass 13 Feb 2010 60,432 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S Front brake back plate missing

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 60,432 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S Front Brake back plate missing

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 56,489 miles

Rear valance poor

Fail 8 Jan 2009 56,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear valance poor

Pass 30 Jan 2008 56,242 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 56,242 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Advise nearside front inner arch holed

Pass 9 Jan 2007 54,906 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 60,908 miles

alternator belt slack

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Jan 2006 60,908 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

alternator belt slack

oil leak

rear skirt holed and corroded

spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Dec 2005 60,908 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front grill missing

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

hole in nearside front outter sill

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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C660 ABA is a 1985 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 C660 ABA, 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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C660 ABA is a 1985 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 August 1985.

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