MOT Status
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31,105 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm, bush marked. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm, bush marked. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all offside (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short centre console bare wires (1.9.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped split coupling to flexi pipe. (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front outer sill poor welding
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing upper and lower ball joint nuts (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing upper and lower ball joint nuts (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired valance (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Gearbox mounting defective
extensive poor quality welding to vehicle , unable to fully assess (body kit fitted)
play in steering column lower bush
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front sub-frame (6.1.B.1b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub-frame (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G494 FCW is a 1989 Rover Mini in Red 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 G494 FCW, 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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G494 FCW is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 August 1989.
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