MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and bushes perished (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front spring washer distorted on balljoint securing nut
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both and bushes perished (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front wiper blade split
corrsion to n/s/f sill
front pipe cracked
Nearside Front wiper blade split
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
corrsion to n/s/f sill
front pipe cracked
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wiper split
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
corrosion to n/s/f sill
front pipe cracked
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust manifold heavily corroded,with minor leak
heavy underseal to underbody areas
light corrosion to all visable under body areas
light smoke emission from exhaust
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area above radius arm (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
exhaust manifold heavily corroded,with minor leak
heavy underseal to underbody areas
light corrosion to all visable under body areas
light smoke emission from exhaust
slight play in steering coloumn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise free play in near side top ball joint
advise front subframe rear bushes splitting
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K738 FRB is a 1992 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1992 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 55,446 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 K738 FRB, 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 34 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K738 FRB is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 August 1992.
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