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F708 TBE

1988 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

74,251 mi
Last recorded74,251 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 1988 Rover Mini57,367 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF708 TBE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2020 74,251 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached rubber mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front floor corroded

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 72,764 miles

Lower steering column has slight play

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 72,763 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Lower steering column has slight play

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens is damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2018 69,342 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 69,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer body sill and inner body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 65,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer body sills & floor starting to corrode

Fail 15 Jul 2017 65,942 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 65,878 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fitted upside down (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective lower suspension ball joint lock washer not bent over (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch panal holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure backrest (6.2.A.1)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering column retaining device insecure lower pinch bolt loose, lift in steering column (2.1.6)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel arch panal holed and rust corroded, not in any prescribed area

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner treads

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2016 60,321 miles

Nearside Rear foot & handbrake efficiencies low

Pass 3 Jul 2015 53,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 53,484 miles

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

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 13 May 2014 51,773 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 May 2014 51,773 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 May 2013 49,721 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 49,719 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 43,892 miles

Fronty panel corroded

Offside front suspension close to bump stop

Offside rear brake pipe rusty

Rear number plate poor condition

Vehicle outer body has corrosion

Windscreen scratched

Fail 17 Jun 2008 43,886 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fronty panel corroded

Offside front suspension close to bump stop

Offside rear brake pipe rusty

Rear number plate poor condition

Vehicle outer body has corrosion

Windscreen scratched

Pass 6 Jun 2007 43,111 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 43,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 43,060 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 43,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear number plate poor but readable †eratic idle just within limits †indicators fast just within limit †

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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F708 TBE is a 1988 Rover Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 F708 TBE, 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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F708 TBE is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 November 1988.

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