MOT Status
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67,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor near mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor near mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emissions close to limit
n/s & o/s front sills corroded but not excessive
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s & o/s front sills corroded but not excessive
slight play in both front suspension top mounts
slight play in the steering column
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure pear drop (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure on front sub-frame (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure pear drop (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure on front sub-frame (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
slight play in both front suspension top joints
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
n/s/f & both rear tyres just legal on inner edges
operation of headlamp switch
operation of horn
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f & both rear tyres just legal on inner edges
operation of headlamp switch
operation of horn
Nearside mirror missing
o/s/f + n/s/r tyres cracking
oil leak
security of front seats
wear o/s/f wheel bearing
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside mirror missing
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/f + n/s/r tyres cracking
oil leak
security of front seats
wear o/s/f wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/ sill end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/rear quarter (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre floor (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
bad oil leak on engine
both front tyres perishing
both rear tyres only just legal on inner edges 1.6mm
corrosion and reapairs o/s/r floor BORDERLINE
corrosion and repairs to both front floor BODERLINE
play in o/s/f wheel bearing BORDERLINE
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside 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 Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside and offside front seat floor locks - play - STRONG ADVICE
nearside front steering rack gaitor perishing
nearside front wiper split
nearside rear sidelight slight dimming with indicators
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front wheel bearing - play
low air pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside front seats - play in catches
nearside front driveshaft outer gaitor slightly insecure on joint - weepy
nearside rear inner wheel aech corroding within 30cm of shock absorber top mount
offside front bulkhead corroding within 30cm of brake servo mount
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
low air pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside front seats - play in catches
nearside front driveshaft outer gaitor slightly insecure on joint - weepy
nearside rear inner wheel aech corroding within 30cm of shock absorber top mount
offside front bulkhead corroding within 30cm of brake servo mount
nearside sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mount
offside front suspension slightly low and soft
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mount
offside front suspension slightly low and soft
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Spare tyre defective
corrosion forming on front os lower valance
corrosion to rear valance
fuel pump hose clip insecure
perishing to n/s/f tyre tread
weld repair to both sill panels
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K166 NPX is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 K166 NPX, 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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K166 NPX is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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