MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both o/s and n/s streering rack boots slightly split and leaking
Nearside Front Inner seat mount bracket to cross member bolt loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately rear back panel welded to a minimum standerd (2.4.A.3)
both front seat mount brackets to cross member have no washers on bolts.bolts starting to pull through
both front wipers smearing
both front wipers smearing
n/s and o/s floors have been heavily welded to a minimum standerd
o/s and n/s sills heavily welded to a minimum standard
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FGX 143V is a 1979 Rover Mini in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1979 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 53,775 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 FGX 143V, 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 47 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FGX 143V registered?
FGX 143V is a 1979 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 August 1979.
Is FGX 143V safe to buy?
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