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H178 UPW

1991 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,484 mi
Last recorded12,484 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2008
Typical for 1991 Rover Mini56,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH178 UPW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2008 12,484 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 12,475 miles

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

water in n/s/f indicator lamp

Pass 20 Apr 2007 96,184 miles

front subframe dented /osf floor dented / underside heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Apr 2007 96,174 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

front subframe dented // o/s/f floor dented // underneath heavily undersealed //

Pass 8 Apr 2006 57,118 miles

indicators slow but in limits /heavy rust rear subframe /heavy underseal to outer sills

Fail 18 Mar 2006 57,118 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both subframes are corroding. †slight play in lower steering column bush. †sills are undersealed. †indicators are slow but flash @ >60 p/s. †n/s /f lower ball joint gaiter is missing. †n/s/f bump stop is missing

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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H178 UPW is a 1991 Rover Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H178 UPW, 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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What year was H178 UPW registered?

H178 UPW is a 1991 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 July 1991.

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