MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,091 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Battery insecure
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
long handbrake travel
no rear seat fitted at time of test
rear numberplate black/silver not black/yellow
vehicle has poor quality welding repairs throughout
vehicle has surface corrosion throughout
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
long handbrake travel
rear number plate black/silver (not yellow/black)
vehicle has poor welding repairs throughout
advise electric fuel pump close to exhaust back box (fire risk)
advise wiring running under turbo very likely to catch fire when vehicle is used
n/s/f floor corroded outside prescribed area
rear fog lamp located in rear window
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
advise electric fuel pump close to rear exhaust box
advise rear fog lamp is fitted inside rear window
advise wiring runing under turbo charger likely to catch light if left as is
n/s/f floor corroded just outside prescribed area
rear seats not fitted at time of test seatbelts ok
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Oil leak
rear registration plate backing incorrect colour
slight play ball joints emmisions just within limits
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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G856 HHG is a 1989 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 G856 HHG, 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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G856 HHG is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 November 1989.
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