MOT Status
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13,771 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak ()
front and rear passenger seats missing at time of test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X2 arms (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake binding X2 (3.7.B.1)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)
Brake cable modified but not seriously weakened incorrectly seated in pivot / plate (3.5.1n)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN CAR
front and rear passenger seats missing at time of test
20mm difference in rear suspension ride height
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside headight lens cracked
Oil leak
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside headight lens cracked
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all subframe bush's worn and slight movement
nearside front outer c/v boot damp with grease
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
nearside rear subframe bush oil soaked
underside of car undersilled
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all subframe bush's worn and slight movement
nearside front outer c/v boot damp with grease
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
nearside rear subframe bush oil soaked
underside of car undersilled
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G859 CPG is a 1989 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 G859 CPG, 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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G859 CPG is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 November 1989.
Is G859 CPG safe to buy?
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