MOT Status
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23,129 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack rod (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced floor (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack rod (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres perishing
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres perishing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DPV 542T is a 1979 Rover Mini in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1979 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 53,775 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 DPV 542T, 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 47 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DPV 542T is a 1979 Rover Mini, first registered on 11 January 1979.
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