MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake pipe on o/s/f fouling slightly on subframe when turning
movement on front subfame mounts
Emissions unable to be completed due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake pipe on o/s/f fouling slightly on subframe when turning
movement on front subfame mounts
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
items moved or removed from drivers view of the road
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported at steering column (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under bumper skirt inner (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate ingress of dirt on lenses (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
items moved or removed from drivers view of the road
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
WHEEL TRIM MISSING
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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 rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking 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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J703 PUR is a 1992 Rover Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 J703 PUR, 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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J703 PUR is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 February 1992.
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