MOT Status
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59,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel cap sealing washer perishing on edge
nearside sill trim insecure
unable to test both front wheel bearings properly due to brake bind
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim too far to the right both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel cap sealing washer perishing on edge
nearside sill trim insecure
unable to test both front wheel bearings properly due to brake bind
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Position lamp not working All position lamps inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades perished,deteriorated & smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Position lamp not working offside & nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working offside & nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down Steering column top attachment bracket insecure (2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not returning to park (3.1 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G298 EDA is a 1989 Rover Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G298 EDA, 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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G298 EDA is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 October 1989.
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