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Exhaust rattles under body.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Vehicle under body has some surface corrosion in places and been covered in under seal.
Central Vehicle has had a under body repair from inside the car. (Above heat shield)
Exhaust system rattles on under body.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear arms cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear arms cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Vehicle under body has some corrosion and repairs covered in under seal.
Central Vehicle has had a under body repair from inside the car. (Above heat shield)
Exhaust system rattles on under body.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear arms cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear arms cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle under body has some corrosion and repairs covered in under seal.
Both front control arm bushes deteriorated, Still okay.
Both front upper and lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers slightly cracking.
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Some surface corrosion on front subframe.
Front suspension controll arm bushes perished
Nearside ball joint gaiters cracking
Front suspension controll arm bushes perished
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside ball joint gaiters cracking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front suspension controll arm bushes perished
both nearside ball joint gaiters are splitting
idle speed a bit to high
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged damaged by excessive corrosion (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front suspension arm bushes showing wear ,still solid
Front upper & lower ball joint gaiters deteriorating,still preventing ingress of dirt
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
wiper blades slightly smeary & splitting at ends
2 Strips in windscreen, But drivers view of the road is still okay.
Minor play in both front steering rack inner joints.
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded, not to excess at present.
Offside Boot lid stop strap broken
Offside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter has a small pin hole, Still okay at present.
Offside Front steering rack joint gaiter has a clip missing but still secure at present.
Offside Front wheel arch corroded, not to excess at present.
Slight fluctuation from both front brakes on roller brake tester
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 Strips in windscreen, But drivers view of the road is still okay.
Minor play in both front steering rack inner joints.
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded, not to excess at present.
Offside Boot lid stop strap broken
Offside Front Inner Constant velocity joint gaiter has a small pin hole, Still okay at present.
Offside Front steering rack joint gaiter has a clip missing but still secure at present.
Offside Front wheel arch corroded, not to excess at present.
Offside Rear handbrake pivot is missing.
rear subframe rusty
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear subframe rusty
o/s/r sill becoming rusty
rear subframe becoming rusty
welding repairs to rear subframe sound at present
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r sill becoming rusty
rear subframe becoming rusty
welding repairs to rear subframe sound at present
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipes corroding
knock in steering
nearside side dip and main beam dimmer than offside
fuel ines to and from fuel filter corroded
play in both track rod ends
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/F floor to sill area corroded
N/S/R brake noisy
Some play N/S top swivel
Some play in both radius arms
Rear exhaust box corroded, advise attention.
Slight play in n/s/f upper swivel joint.
Slight play in n/s/r radius arm bearing.
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L199 BDD is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 L199 BDD, 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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L199 BDD is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 March 1994.
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