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F449 XJW

1988 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

87,078 mi
Last recorded87,078 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 1988 Rover Mini57,367 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF449 XJW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 87,078 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 87,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release both front missing (5.2.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 85,668 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 85,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 78,952 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 78,940 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 70,314 miles

Fuel pipe not supported at rear. Fuel pipe fouling steering rack. Exhaust fouling drive shaft.NSR tyre perished but cords not exposed.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 70,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe not supported at rear. Fuel pipe fouling steering rack. Exhaust fouling drive shaft.NSR tyre perished but cords not exposed.

Fail 16 Feb 2006 70,260 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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F449 XJW is a 1988 Rover Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 F449 XJW, 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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F449 XJW is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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