MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,441 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
POWER CABLE INSECURE AT FRONT SUBFRAME
SLIGHT BIND AT O/S/F
VISORS WONT STAY UP
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rest of body not in good condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K497 GKS is a 1993 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 K497 GKS, 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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K497 GKS is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 May 1993.
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