MOT Status
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40,339 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer sills showing signs of corrosion.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/s.tyre perished on outer wall.
N/S/F and O/S/R tyre perrishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/S/F and O/S/R tyre perrishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both outer sills corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/s.rear tyre starting to perish.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both outer sills corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/s.rear tyre starting to perish.
All 4 front ball joint dust covers leaking greese
varius areas of under vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
All 4 front ball joint dust covers leaking greese
varius areas of under vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Both sills showing signs of corrosion.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/s.front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both outer sills showing signs of corrosion.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front floors to sills showing signs of corrosion.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both outer sills showing signs of corrosion.
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L40 TPS is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1996 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 50,437 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 L40 TPS, 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 30 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L40 TPS registered?
L40 TPS is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 May 1996.
Is L40 TPS safe to buy?
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