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80,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust bracket starting to snap
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front discs showing signs of corrosion
underside of vehicl body componentd and subframes showing signs of corrosion
underside opf vehicle repaired and covered with underseal
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front discs showing signs of corrosion
underside of vehicl body componentd and subframes showing signs of corrosion
underside opf vehicle repaired and covered with underseal
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroding
front shock absorbers worn
fuel pipes corroded
handbrake cable close to rear subframe
rear brakes slight inbalance
rear subframe slightly bent on rear
vehicle underside welded all over
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroding
front shock absorbers worn
fuel pipes corroded
handbrake cable close to rear subframe
rear brakes slight inbalance
vehicle underside welded all over
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.3.1a)
Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
fuel pipe corroded
hand brake cable close to chafing on subframe
exhaust rubber mount spliting
front brake discs corroded and slightly pitted
fuel pipes corroded and hanging down
slight play in lower steering column
slight play in o\s and n\s front ball pins
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
exhaust rubber mount spliting
front brake discs corroded and slightly pitted
fuel pipes corroded and hanging down
slight play in lower steering column
slight play in o\s and n\s front ball pins
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G689 KEP is a 1990 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G689 KEP, 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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G689 KEP is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 February 1990.
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