MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside drivers door corroded,no sharp edges
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Rear bumper corroded,no sharp edges
Rear valance corroded,not structural
all tyres on the vehicle are perished
both front inner wheel arches corroded,not in prescribed areas
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F Door lower section corrosion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear shock absorber has play to the limit
the front brake pads are low
the o/s front brake is binding slightly
the rear exhaust box is leaking
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
headlight aim adjusters detiorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s door step very badly corroded
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Centre Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Lower registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
brake fluid level low
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G908 PYJ is a 1989 Rover Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 G908 PYJ, 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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G908 PYJ is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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