MOT Status
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37,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive only just meets requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive only just meets requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal
Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underside of vehicle is covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
some corrosion to rear subframe mounting points
various welding repairs carried out to underside/inner wheel arches
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in both front wheel bearings
some corrosion to rear subframe mounts and front inner wheel arches
various welding repairs carried out to underside of vehicle
vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some corrosion to rear subframe mounting points and front inner wheel arches
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
some corrosion to front inner arches
vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached bolt loose/incorrect (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak
some corrosion to front inner arches
vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
both sides rear, tyre valve stem perished
both sides rear, tyres wearing on outer edges and sidewalls perished
o/s outer 'A' panel has some corrosion
some corrosion to o/s/r window surround
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Quarter panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Quarter panel (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Both rear tyres wearing on outer
Nearside Front Outer Sill badly corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tested as non cat as no engine no. match found
corrosion to nearside and offside floors
outer sills corroded
rear tyres worn on outer edges
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tested as non cat as no engine no. match found
corrosion to nearside and offside floors
outer sills corroded
rear tyres worn on outer edges
Corrosion to offside and nearside rear floors
Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner
Tested as non cat as no engine no. match found
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Corrosion to offside and nearside rear floors
Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner
Tested as non cat as no engine no. match found
emissions not tested--engine code not found,tested as non-cat.
general corrosion to underside.
general wear to suspension ball joints gaiters and bushes.
inner sills soft by seat belt mountings.
rear brake pipes corroded.
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
general corrosion to underside.
general wear to suspension ball joints gaiters and bushes.
inner sills soft by seat belt mountings.
rear brake pipes corroded.
General corrosion under vehicle
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BULK HEAD CORRODED
CORROSION TO SILLS,FLOORS,SUBFRAMES ETC
REAR BOOT FLOOR CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLOUM
SUSPENSION COMPONATS CORRODED
old repairs to floor
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
old repairs to floor
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on edges and tread low
front floor sections very corroded
general corrosion to underside
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion to underside
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
CHIP IN N/S OF WINDSCREEN
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R TRAILING BUSH
SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
CHIP IN N/S OF WINDSCREEN
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R TRAILING BUSH
SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid level low not on minimum
chip in windscreen
corrosion to floor front and rear and rear sub frame
exhaust system has blow
fluid leaks engine area
free play osf door check strap
front seat's not 100% secure
head light aim on limmit
osf tyre on limmit
play nsr wheel bearing
rear shock absorber bush's worn
slight play both front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
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L168 STR is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1994 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 53,447 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 L168 STR, 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 32 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L168 STR is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 January 1994.
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