MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,270 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed within 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed within 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front non standard headlights fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on axle (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various corrosion on outer body work, wings, doors and boot (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight play in both front hubs
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Non standard headlights fitted
Offside Rear Slight brake bind
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play both front hubs
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Doors / boot lid / under bonnet corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Under bonnet heavily corroded in places
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Under bonnet heavily corroded in places
Body corroding various places
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under bonnet near bulkhead near brake component corroding
under vehicle various places corroding
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Body corroding various places
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under bonnet near bulkhead near brake component corroding
under vehicle various places corroding
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear vibrates so much the view to rear is lost (3.3 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front indicators starting to discolour both
Offside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch but not within prescribe area
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear seats missing
Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure outer sill prescribed area corroded within 30cm of passenger seat mounting (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure outer sill prescribed area corroded within 30cm of drives seat mounting (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front indicators discoloured both
Offside Front corrosion to osf inner wheel arch but not within prescribed area
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear seats missing
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
STRONG ADVISE all tyres heavily cracking
excessive corrosion in o/s outer sill non prescribed area
oil leaks
radiator poor condition
steering / suspension shows general age / wear / deterioration
subframe / engine mounts weak
wipers slow in operation / not stopping in parked position correctly
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/inner body panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/ inner body panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
STRONG ADVISE all tyres heavily cracking
excessive corrosion in o/s outer sill non prescribed area
oil leaks
radiator poor condition
steering / suspension shows general age / wear / deterioration
subframe / engine mounts weak
wipers slow in operation / not stopping in parked position correctly
fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
movement in front top mounts
n/s/f outer cv gaitor deteriorated / seepage of grease
steering and suspension shows genera age / wear / deterioration
wipers not stopping in parked position without assistance
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
STRONG ADVISE all four shock absorbers have no damping effect / bushes perished / cracking
front bumper insecure
fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
heavy oil leaks advise oil pressure sensor leaking badly
movement in front top mounts
n/s/f outer cv gaitor deteriorated / seepage of grease
o/s wiper blade splitting
steering and suspension shows general age / wear / deterioration
wiper blades not stopping in parked position without assistance
front brake application slightly uneven
fuel tank sealing washer deteriorated
movement in front top mouts
oil leak
shock absorbers weak
steering and suspension shows general age / wear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake application slightly uneven
fuel tank sealing washer deteriorated
movement in front top mouts
oil leak
shock absorbers weak
steering and suspension shows general age / wear
OIL + COOLANT LEAKS
UNDER SIDE SURFACE CORROSIONS
both front hubs have slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT BOLT MISSING (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
OIL + COOLANT LEAKS
UNDER SIDE SURFACE CORROSIONS
all steering + suspension rubber componets a little perished
front exhaust mounting only has 1 bolt , requires additional bolt to fully secure
rubber fuel hoses to fuel pump aged
slight play in the front hubs
different wheels fitted front to rear
slight play in front hubs
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
aux belt loose
different wheels fitted front to rear
front brake discs corroded
play in front hub ball joints, both sides
advise non standard wheels fitted to vehicle not legal with existing wheel arches
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
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G521 VYR is a 1990 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 G521 VYR, 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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G521 VYR is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 June 1990.
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