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F989 NTF

1988 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,759 mi
Last recorded74,759 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1988 Rover Mini57,367 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF989 NTF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 74,759 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to rear floor pans

Heavy corrosion to offside & nearside front inner wheel arches

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

Oil leak

Rear subframe corroded

Slight corrosion to front bulk head

Slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 11 Apr 2012 74,759 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to rear floor pans

Heavy corrosion to offside & nearside front inner wheel arches

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear subframe corroded

Slight corrosion to front bulk head

Slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 30 Mar 2012 74,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Corrosion to rear floor pans

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Heavy corrosion to offside & nearside front inner wheel arches

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

Oil leak

Rear subframe corroded

Slight corrosion to front bulk head

Slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 28 Apr 2011 74,052 miles

Heaviy corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Offside & nearside front floor pans corroded

Offside & nearside rear floor pans? inner wheel arches corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Rear subframe corroded.

Repears to front inner wheel arches heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Mar 2011 74,043 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 73,150 miles

Corrosion to front floor pans close to subframe mounting prescribed areas

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside sill corroded

Offside front shock absorber top mounting prescribed area corroded

Rear subframe rear mounting prescribed areas corroded

Rear suspension cones corroded

Steel brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders corroded

park brake cables foul rear subframe

steel brake pipe to nearside front flexy hose corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2010 73,144 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Corrosion to front floor pans close to subframe mounting prescribed areas

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside sill corroded

Offside front shock absorber top mounting prescribed area corroded

Rear subframe rear mounting prescribed areas corroded

Rear suspension cones corroded

Steel brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders corroded

park brake cables foul rear subframe

steel brake pipe to nearside front flexy hose corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2009 71,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

dampness and smell of fuel around inlet manifold

front windscreen has a stone chip outside of swept area

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2009 71,599 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front windscreen has a stone chip outside of swept area

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

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

dampness and smell of fuel around inlet manifold

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2007 65,884 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs rusty

rear exhaust box split and blowing slightly

slight movement in o/s/r radius arm

slight movement in top of steering column

slight play in front wheel bearings

various corrosion evident around bodywork

Fail 11 Dec 2007 65,716 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs rusty

imbalance on rear brakes

rear exhaust box split and blowing slightly

slight movement in o/s/r radius arm

slight movement in top of steering column

slight play in front wheel bearings

various corrosion evident around bodywork

Pass 8 Dec 2006 60,006 miles

corrosion evident on o/s and n/s doors, and upper body and n/s/f floorpan

movement/play at top of steering column

n/s/r brake back plate damp/oily

slight lift in n/s/f top swivel

Pass 22 Dec 2005 55,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

doors badly rusted

Fail 6 Dec 2005 55,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both doors badly rusted

front inner arches/sill ends corroded and holed but bnot in prescribed areas

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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F989 NTF is a 1988 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F989 NTF, 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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F989 NTF is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 November 1988.

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