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E297 FRP

1987 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,874 mi
Last recorded96,874 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 1987 Rover Mini47,600 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE297 FRP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 96,874 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 96,873 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 96,823 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 96,821 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength bumper corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2010 94,961 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2010 94,952 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 92,842 miles

bonnet stay missing

ignition switch missing

trim missing from bonnet

Fail 28 May 2009 92,830 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

bonnet stay missing

ignition switch missing

trim missing from bonnet

Pass 23 May 2008 89,533 miles

Oil leak

slight movement in offside rear trailing arm bearing

Fail 19 May 2008 89,522 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

slight movement in offside rear trailing arm bearing

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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E297 FRP is a 1987 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 E297 FRP, 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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E297 FRP is a 1987 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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