MOT Status
ValidMileage
14,219 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rust occurring in under sills and floors
Front floor/sills rusting
Nearside Front Outer sill corroding
Offside Front Outer sill corrroding
Rust occurring around both front floors and sills
Rust nearside front sill, offside front sill/floor & offside front arch at rear
offside front tie bar bush worn
Rust occouring various areas
Rust various areas underside
Oil leak
driver side bottom sell coroded
passenger side bottom sell coroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
driver side bottom sell coroded
passenger side bottom sell coroded
Front floors and sills rusty
Nearside rack boot cracking
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rust in O/S/F sill
Rust in both front floors
Rust in O/S/F sill
Rust in both front floors
Offside front A panel rusty
Offside front floor rusty
Rust nearside sill
bit of movement nearside front top suspension ball joint
bit of wear to clutch and brake pedal rubbers
fuel cap seal cracking
fuel pipe rusty
hint of play in steering rack
nearside front shock absorber damp
offside front suspension tie bar front bush splitting
pin hole nearside steering rack boot
rust front of nearside outer sill
rust front of offside outer sill
rust ocurring offside front wing A panel
rust ocurring rear subframe both sides at rear
rust offside front floor
rust offside front inner wing at rear
stonechips to windscreen
wipers do not self park
Fuel cap seal splitting
Rust in nearside outer sill and offside front arch
Slight splitting of front brake hoses
Wipers not self parking
Corrosion at rear of offside front inner wing
Corrosion front of nearside outer sill
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Corrosion at rear of offside front inner wing
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front track control arm bushes cracking
Nearside front sill rusty
Nearside lower ball joint worn slightly
Rear subframe rusty
Slight oil leak
See advisory points on test number 381863656190
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion in rear of offside front arch,nearside outer sill ,rear subframe. †Nearside front metal brake pipe and rear fuel pipe rusty.
engine steady bar bushes worn
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F388 ETA is a 1988 Rover Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 F388 ETA, 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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F388 ETA is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F388 ETA safe to buy?
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