MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front discs wearing
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front discs wearing
small cuts in front tyres
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/r suspension trum pet ball joint has gone through cup
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C709 HHL is a 1985 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 C709 HHL, 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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C709 HHL is a 1985 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 August 1985.
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