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KHO 628Y

1983 Rover Mini

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

35,402 mi
Last recorded35,402 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 1983 Rover Mini51,190 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKHO 628Y
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 35,402 miles

CORROSION at offside front inner arch/door pillar, close to but not with in the prescribed area of the brake master cylinder, steering column and suspension.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel hose at rear of vehicle is perished.

offside outer sill/step panel is corroded and holed

Pass 20 Jul 2017 35,390 miles

CORROSION at offside front inner wheel arch/door pillar, close to but not within prescribed area off brake master cylinder, steering column and suspension.

Fuel hose at rear perished.

General body and under body corrosion.

Nearside front and rear tyres are perished/ddteriorating

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side outer sill and step panel corroded. Not within a prescribed area.

Fail 11 Jul 2017 35,387 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

CORROSION at offside front inner wheel arch/door pillar, close to but not within prescribed area off brake master cylinder, steering column and suspension.

Fuel hose at rear perished.

General body and under body corrosion.

Nearside front and rear tyres are perished/ddteriorating

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side outer sill and step panel corroded. Not within a prescribed area.

Pass 5 Jul 2016 35,311 miles

Front tyres are deteriorating/perishing.

General body and under body corrosion.

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tear drop. (2.4.G.2)

Petrol hose at rear deteriorating/perished.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside inner wheel arch corroded and hole close to a prescribed area.

Fail 1 Jul 2016 35,309 miles

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

Front tyres are deteriorating/perishing.

General body and under body corrosion.

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement tear drop. (2.4.G.2)

Petrol hose at rear deteriorating/perished.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside inner wheel arch corroded and hole close to a prescribed area.

Pass 30 Jun 2015 34,894 miles

Corrosion at Offside front inner arch/wing close to but not within the prescribed area of the Brake Master cylinder, the steering column and suspension cone top.

General Body and under Body corrosion.

Offside Front Tyre deteriorating/perishing.

Rear Petrol hose at Tank deteriorating.

Rear Subframe is corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 34,892 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Corrosion at Offside front inner arch/wing close to but not within the prescribed area of the Brake Master cylinder, the steering column and suspension cone top.

General Body and under Body corrosion.

Offside Front Tyre deteriorating/perishing.

Rear Petrol hose at Tank deteriorating.

Rear Subframe is corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 34,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General body and under body corrosion

Offside front tyre perished.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 34,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General body and under body corrosion

Offside front tyre perished.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 34,120 miles

General Under body and body corrosion.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 34,118 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

General Under body and body corrosion.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 34,004 miles

Vehicle body is generally corroded.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 34,001 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle body is generally corroded.

Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,742 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 33,739 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 32,857 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 32,857 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 May 2009 31,892 miles

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

front wheelbearings slight roughness

Fail 12 May 2009 31,889 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

front wheelbearings slight roughness

Pass 17 May 2008 29,929 miles

corrosion n/s/ sill

corrosion rear sub frame

Fail 12 May 2008 29,926 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion n/s/ sill

corrosion rear sub frame

Pass 15 May 2007 28,360 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 28,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 May 2006 26,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

headlamps, colour of illumination borderline, therfore benefit of doubt has been exercised

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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KHO 628Y is a 1983 Rover Mini in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1983 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 51,190 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 KHO 628Y, 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 43 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KHO 628Y is a 1983 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 March 1983.

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