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F845 WWD

1988 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

94,860 mi
Last recorded94,860 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Rover Mini57,367 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF845 WWD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 94,860 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 90,210 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 87,907 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 87,907 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 85,348 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 13 Jun 2022 85,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 17 May 2019 76,522 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 76,259 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear power cable close to hand brake cable

slight play in n/s inner steering arm

Pass 24 Jun 2016 75,544 miles

oil leak from engine

roll cage fitted

slight play in n/s inner steering arm

slight play in o/s lower ball joint

sports seat fitted to o/s

Pass 9 Apr 2015 74,194 miles

Bonnet secured with pins

Competition seat fitted to offside front

Harness belt fitted to offside front

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Roll cage fitted

Slight play in steering joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 74,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Bonnet secured with pins

Competition seat fitted to offside front

Harness belt fitted to offside front

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Roll cage fitted

Slight play in steering joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 88,666 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

condition of front seats (security) .

pass light switch not working .

rear brake drums rubbing on back plates .

Pass 1 Jun 2013 70,468 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Apr 2012 68,942 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

no rear seats fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2011 66,332 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 63,424 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

some signs of underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2009 59,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

non standard brake pedal fitted

Pass 9 May 2008 59,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s sill corroded but not holed

o/s/f inner wheel arch has some corrosion

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2008 59,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 57,916 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 56,438 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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F845 WWD is a 1988 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 F845 WWD, 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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F845 WWD is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 November 1988.

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