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K283 FKV

1993 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

78,610 mi
Last recorded78,610 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK283 FKV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 78,610 miles

stalk switch gear loose (insecure)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 78,605 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams dipped beam not working (both sides) (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wheel arch (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wheel arch (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aim incorect (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

stalk switch gear loose (insecure)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 69,890 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both the front a-panels are slightly corroded

cooling fan blade is detatched from the motor under nearside front wing

front panel and front of wings are corroded.

front sub frame (both rear mounts are becoming unbonded)

slight corrosion on the nearside outer sill panel

Fail 29 Jul 2015 69,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front body panel around indicators corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2014 69,793 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear service brakes less effective than expected

Pass 12 Jul 2013 65,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 65,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 61,969 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2012 61,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2011 56,242 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

surface rust to chassis

Fail 3 Aug 2011 56,242 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

surface rust to chassis

Fail 1 Aug 2011 56,241 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

surface rust to chassis

Pass 29 Jul 2010 53,357 miles

ADVISE near side front side light slow coming on

ADVISE slight play in front balljoints

Fail 26 Jul 2010 53,283 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISE near side front side light slow coming on

ADVISE slight play in front balljoints

Pass 2 Jul 2009 52,229 miles

Slight play in front ball joints

Fail 8 Jun 2009 52,204 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Slight play in front ball joints

Pass 14 Apr 2008 51,087 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 51,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 45,645 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 45,645 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 40,165 miles

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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K283 FKV is a 1993 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1993 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 54,042 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 K283 FKV, 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 33 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K283 FKV is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 January 1993.

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