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D537 EPR

1986 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

31,530 mi
Last recorded31,530 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 1986 Rover Mini52,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD537 EPR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 31,530 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 31,029 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front and nearside rear tyre valves deteriorated

exhaust fouling gear lever remote housing

fuel cap seal slightly perished

steering column lower bush slightly worn

Fail 5 Aug 2014 31,029 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front and nearside rear tyre valves deteriorated

exhaust fouling gear lever remote housing

fuel cap seal slightly perished

steering column lower bush slightly worn

Fail 12 May 2014 31,022 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust system is fouling gear lever remote housing

fuel cap seal is slightly perished

nearside front seatbelt is slow to recoil

steering column lower bush is worn slightly

Pass 14 May 2013 29,161 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 29,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 May 2012 26,993 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 26,993 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 72,840 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 72,840 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 70,045 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 70,045 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 67,093 miles

engine running excessively weak

slight bind on n/s/f brake

slight movement on steering column

Fail 10 Feb 2009 67,084 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

cooling fan touches radiator with increase in rpm

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear subframe brake pipe 't' piece insecure

slight play in column bush

slight play in front swivels

slight play in o/s/r radius arm

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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D537 EPR is a 1986 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D537 EPR, 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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D537 EPR is a 1986 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 August 1986.

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