MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier carrier weak holed and corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear wheel arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and outer insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil front and rear corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
spare set of show plates in boot
welding to battery box requires tidying
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
spare set of show plates in boot
welding to battery box requires tidying
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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F96 LRX is a 1988 Rover Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F96 LRX, 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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F96 LRX is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 August 1988.
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