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G498 CBG

1989 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

70,392 mi
Last recorded70,392 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1989 Rover Mini56,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG498 CBG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 70,392 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 70,383 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 68,435 miles

Boot full

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front floors corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Top engine stabiliser mount area corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2017 68,435 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Boot full

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front floors corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Top engine stabiliser mount area corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 66,164 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil seals leaking.

rear exhaust poor condition.

Fail 12 Jun 2015 66,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil seals leaking.

rear exhaust poor condition.

Fail 17 Apr 2015 66,103 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear silencer+tailpipe poor condition.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 62,075 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 62,074 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 58,965 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 58,965 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 53,166 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 53,165 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 53,141 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 53,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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G498 CBG is a 1989 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 G498 CBG, 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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G498 CBG is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 December 1989.

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