MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
wires all over car and under bonnet would advice to tape up
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
wires all over car and under bonnet would advice to tape up
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G205 CPL is a 1989 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 56,834 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 G205 CPL, 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 37 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G205 CPL is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 November 1989.
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