MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,141 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight wear in main steering rack, not resulting in excessive movement
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
oil leaks from engine
Central Front Lower Oil leak Engine / gearbox area. ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body to sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside steering rack inner joint worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside slight free play in offside inner steering arm joint.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight free play in steering rack on offside.
wiper blades are starting to smear slightly.
advise play in o/s steering rack
n/s/r subframe mount has slight play
n/s/r tyre wearing on egde
o/s top ball joint joint has slight play
o/s track rod end's jacket in poor condition
rear fuel lines corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/r subframe mount has slight play
n/s/r tyre wearing on egde
o/s top ball joint joint has slight play
o/s track rod end's jacket in poor condition
rear fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s steering rack slight play
rear metal pipes corrioned
front number plate cracked but still readable
n/s/f tyre just legal
o/s streering rack slight play
o/s/f tyre wearing low
rear fuel pipe corrioned
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres legal
engine earht frad
flasher stalk worn and sticky
front number broken but still readable
n/s top ball joint slight play
o/s/f tie bar slightly bent
raer shocks week
slight play in streering rack
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F290 LJM is a 1988 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1988 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 57,367 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 F290 LJM, 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 38 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F290 LJM is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 November 1988.
Is F290 LJM safe to buy?
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