MOT Status
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88,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak bypass hose from waterpump area
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Exhaust general corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))
exhaust general corrosion
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))
exhaust general corrosion
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very slight exhaust blow from center section (6.1.2 (a))
Valve stem slightly damaged All four tyre valves are perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe to offside union on subfame slight kink
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake pipe to offside union on subfame slight kink
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G498 VNA is a 1990 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1990 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 55,299 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 G498 VNA, 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 36 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G498 VNA is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 February 1990.
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