MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,501 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre fitted incorrectly
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S tie-bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced excessive welding repairs throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
mainbeam warning lamp inop
vehicle has extensive welding repairs carried out and is heavily undersealed
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead rear of brakepedal under dashboard excessive corrosion (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner wing rear of wheel (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing bulkhead/area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached radius arm nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment nut loose (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced excessive welding repairs throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
mainbeam warning lamp inop
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure both (2.5.C.1b)
Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D462 VAV is a 1986 Rover Mini in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 D462 VAV, 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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D462 VAV is a 1986 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 September 1986.
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