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K448 BCG

1993 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

70,066 mi
Last recorded70,066 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK448 BCG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 70,066 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 70,066 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 75,416 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

general corroision on under side

n/s mirror held with tape

oil leak around oil presure switch

Fail 12 Feb 2013 75,412 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

general corroision on under side

n/s mirror held with tape

oil leak around oil presure switch

Pass 5 Apr 2012 74,421 miles

Corrosion to N/S floor pan

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak from gear selector rod gaiter

Fail 5 Apr 2012 74,421 miles

Corrosion to N/S floor pan

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak from gear selector rod gaiter

Fail 3 Mar 2012 74,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2011 72,787 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

offside & nearside rear lower shocker bushes perished

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 22 Feb 2011 72,787 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

general corrosion under vehicle

offside & nearside rear lower shocker bushes perished

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 5 Mar 2010 71,173 miles

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear lower body pannel corroded

slight play in nearside rear radius arm bush

Pass 23 Feb 2009 62,912 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2008 57,222 miles

Both front floor pans in slight poor condition.

Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Front scuttle pannel corroding.

Nearside front wheel bearing starting to become noisy.

Offside rear seat belt stalk button slightly sticky to opperate.

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in steering column top bearing.

Various parts of body work has corrosion in

Fail 25 Feb 2008 57,220 miles

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

Both front floor pans in slight poor condition.

Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Front scuttle pannel corroding.

Nearside front wheel bearing starting to become noisy.

Offside rear seat belt stalk button slightly sticky to opperate.

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in steering column top bearing.

Various parts of body work has corrosion in

Pass 13 Feb 2007 57,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all shockabsorber lower bushes worn

Fail 5 Feb 2007 57,005 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate deteriorating.

All damper bottom bushes perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 55,592 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion starting to appear in both front inner sills.

corrosion starting to appear on driverside floorpan.

Fail 18 Jan 2006 55,592 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion starting to appear in both front inner sills.

corrosion starting to appear on driverside floorpan.

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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K448 BCG is a 1993 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 K448 BCG, 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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K448 BCG is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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