MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Large hole in OSR corner of the boot
Large hole in inside of osf "A" pillar
Large hole in osf wheel arch
NSR and OSR shock absorbers have slight movement
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
advise on corrosion to offside front floor pan.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise on corrosion to offside front floor pan.
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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 Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
floor areas corroded but not considered excessive
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
floor areas corroded but not considered excessive
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rusty underneath
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rusty underneath
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E253 HAD is a 1987 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1987 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 47,600 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 E253 HAD, 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 39 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E253 HAD is a 1987 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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