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H15 SSV

1991 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

91,045 mi
Last recorded91,045 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1991 Rover Mini56,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 SSV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 91,045 miles

Offside Front slight play in hub

Offside Rear 145/70/12 tyre old & cracked

slight play in steering columb

Fail 10 Aug 2016 91,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively & offside front (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill many places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill many places (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub slight play noted

Offside Rear 145/70/12 tyre old & cracked

engine oil on min

Pass 5 Aug 2015 86,925 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

co low

Fail 29 Jul 2015 86,922 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Coolant leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

co low

Pass 29 Jul 2014 82,504 miles

rear sub frame dented

Fail 25 Jul 2014 82,487 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear sub frame dented

Pass 24 Jul 2013 77,830 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery covered

interior mirror cracked

Fail 24 Jul 2013 77,828 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery covered

interior mirror cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2012 76,272 miles

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 76,253 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 76,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 76,051 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 76,035 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drivers seat handle insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2010 70,158 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 70,158 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

advise rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jul 2009 64,376 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 64,376 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 64,251 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hole in boot floor not within perscribed area

hole in nearside floor pan not within perscribed area

hole in offside front floorpan not within perscribed area

Fail 22 Jul 2008 64,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hole in boot floor not within perscribed area

hole in nearside floor pan not within perscribed area

hole in offside front floorpan not within perscribed area

Fail 30 Apr 2008 64,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 62,643 miles

corrosion and corrosion repairs throughout vehicle

Fail 14 Feb 2007 62,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

corrosion and repairs throughout vehicle †

Pass 27 Feb 2006 56,921 miles

extensive corrosion to floors of vehicle

Fail 22 Feb 2006 56,921 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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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H15 SSV is a 1991 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

Across all 1991 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 56,005 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 H15 SSV, 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 35 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H15 SSV is a 1991 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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