MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front valance corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear subframe corroded
Underside vehicle corroded in various places
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (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)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front valance corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear subframe corroded
Underside vehicle corroded in various places
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fog lamp discoloured
Horn ineffective
Nearside and offside headlamp beam image affected
Nearside tail pipe bracket insecure
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside rear brake back plate dump
Oil filler cap missing
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front cv gaiter slightly insecure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front cv gaiter slightly insecure
damage to front floor areas /front suspension riding on bump stops
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear subframe slightly corroded
welding repairs suspect
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
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 Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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J401 FYJ is a 1992 Rover Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1992 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 55,446 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 J401 FYJ, 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 34 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J401 FYJ is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 January 1992.
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