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G710 XLA

1989 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,938 mi
Last recorded18,938 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 1989 Rover Mini56,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG710 XLA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 May 2020 18,938 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 130,428 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf (5.2.3 (e))

underseal recommended

Pass 11 Nov 2016 15,337 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 15,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 14,239 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 14,238 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing brake pedal (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate faded and rear (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 11,168 miles

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

Oil leak

both front floors misshapen around jacking points

both number plates discolouring

nearside rear outer sill corroded and has small hole in it

offside floor corroded and has small hole in it

slight side to side movement in steering column mounting

Fail 3 Nov 2014 11,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Oil leak

both front floors misshapen around jacking points

both number plates discolouring

nearside rear outer sill corroded and has small hole in it

offside floor corroded and has small hole in it

slight side to side movement in steering column mounting

Fail 15 Aug 2014 10,542 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion on floor pan.

Corrosion on front and rear subframes.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 10,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 9,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 8,825 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 8,821 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 7,097 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 97,628 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 97,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 97,472 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 95,998 miles

advisories as full test

Fail 12 Apr 2007 95,953 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bad oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2006 91,488 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 91,488 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

oil leak

rear subframe corroded

red light shown to front of vehicle (washer jets)

rubber bushes missing from front subframe rear mounts

slight play in steering column

Fail 4 Apr 2006 91,548 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brakes binding slightly

oil leak

rear subframe corroded

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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G710 XLA is a 1989 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 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 G710 XLA, 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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G710 XLA is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 August 1989.

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