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C72 AMS

1986 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,718 mi
Last recorded38,718 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Rover Mini52,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC72 AMS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 38,718 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 38,693 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 38,257 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 38,116 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 35,321 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 34,126 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 34,121 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 33,290 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 32,409 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 30,844 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 30,299 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 29,438 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s outer sill has body filler in it unable to inspect beneath it

rear subframe rusty not holed at time of test

Fail 17 May 2010 29,433 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s outer sill has body filler in it unable to inspect beneath it

rear subframe rusty not holed at time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2006 28,464 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 28,464 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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.

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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C72 AMS is a 1986 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C72 AMS, 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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C72 AMS is a 1986 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 June 1986.

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