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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn badly (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn badly (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn badly (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess worn badly (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both split badly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both worn badly (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear footbrake and handbrake performance low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
free play in top ball joints
oil leaks
rear sub frame corroded badly
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
free play in top ball joints
oil leaks
rear sub frame corroded badly
oil leaks
rear subframe rusty
free play in both front top ball joints
freeplay in front wheel bearings
freeplay in steering rack
front front judder
horn poor
oil leaks
rear subframe very rusty
nearside washer poor
oil leaks
rear subframe rusty
enigne oil leaks
rear chassis heavily corroded
slight exhaust blow rear silencer
underside of vehicle and fuel and metal brake pipes heavily undersilled unable to view fully
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
enigne oil leaks
rear chassis heavily corroded
slight exhaust blow rear silencer
underside of vehicle and fuel and metal brake pipes heavily undersilled unable to view fully
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front lower ball joints have slight play
Rear subframe has corrosion in offside front corner
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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G533 XJB is a 1989 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 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 G533 XJB, 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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G533 XJB is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 August 1989.
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