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Central Exhaust clamp missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust clamp missing
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired under sill panel corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear subframe corroded osr (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear tyres and nearside front 3mm
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
rear tyres and nearside front 3mm
nearside front and rear tyres 3mm
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cut in nearside front tyre,not to cords.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cut in nearside front tyre,not to cords.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
fan insecure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front and rear floors have surface corrosion
handbrake 16%
nearside front tyre outer side wall cut
rear subframe has surface corrosion
both front and rear floors have surface corrosion
handbrake 16%
nearside front tyre outer side wall cut
rear subframe has surface corrosion
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K608 PPX is a 1993 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.
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 K608 PPX, 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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K608 PPX is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 July 1993.
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