MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
brake servo bracket rusted
general body corrosion
n/side front suspension upper & lower ball joint slight play in
o/side door mirror loose
o/side front floor pan rusted
o/side front metal brake pipe near front floor pan rusted
o/side front outer sill door step rusted
o/side front suspension upper ball joint slight play in
o/side outer rear sill corroded
o/side rear metal brake pipe over sub-frame corroded
oil leak
play in outer bush n/side (rear radius arm )
rusted around o/side front subframe mounting to floor pan
slight play in upper steering colum bush
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
general body corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
brake servo bracket rusted
n/side front suspension upper & lower ball joint slight play in
o/side door mirror loose
o/side front floor pan rusted
o/side front metal brake pipe near front floor pan rusted
o/side front outer sill door step rusted
o/side front suspension upper ball joint slight play in
o/side outer rear sill corroded
o/side outer rear sill corroded
o/side rear metal brake pipe over sub-frame corroded
oil leak
play in outer bush n/side (rear radius arm )
rusted around o/side front subframe mounting to floor pan
slight play in upper steering colum bush
Brake fluid low
General corrosion to vehicle
N/S/F Wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear handbrake just acceptable on efficiency
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake fluid low
General corrosion to vehicle
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front rear subframe bushses have slight play
N/S Wing corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R Tyre low tread
Oil leak
Rear fog light lens damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front rear subframe bushses have slight play
N/S Wing corroded
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R Tyre low tread
Oil leak
Rear fog light lens damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
nearside front outer sill corroded
nearside inner front upper Suspension arm has a split balljoint dust cover
rear subframe repaired by welding
slight play in o/s/r radius arm bushes
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
nearside front outer sill corroded
nearside inner front upper Suspension arm has a split balljoint dust cover
rear subframe repaired by welding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
grease suspension joints
nearside front knuckle joint slightly worn
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
offside outer sill repaired
offside rear radius arm has slight play
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
grease suspension joints
nearside front knuckle joint slightly worn
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
offside outer sill repaired
offside rear radius arm has slight play
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K401 DBM is a 1993 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K401 DBM, 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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K401 DBM is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 June 1993.
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