MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,501 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Washer jet needs unblocking !!
Corrosion to both front & rear floor pans & rear inner wheel arches
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Oil leak
Slight movment in both offside upper & lower ball joints
Slight movment in offside front wheel bearing
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Corrosion to both front & rear floor pans & rear inner wheel arches
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Oil leak
Slight movment in both offside upper & lower ball joints
Slight movment in offside front wheel bearing
Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch/ sill end
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch/ sill end
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
at time of test no wheel arches fitted
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)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
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 Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both outer sills corroded
fuel hose at rear perished
indicators flashing slower than normal
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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H162 BMV is a 1991 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 H162 BMV, 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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H162 BMV is a 1991 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 May 1991.
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