MOT Status
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81,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside 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 Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side Front Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side Front Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure FUEL FILTER (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hazard light switch intermittent
Front dipped beam coming on same time when side light switched on only
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp loose, but not insecure
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded, but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 all bushes perished front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hazard light switch intermittent
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front dipped beam coming on same time when side light switched on only
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp loose, but not insecure
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded, but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 all bushes perished front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hazard light switch intermittent
Both front lower suspension arm ball joints slightly deteriorated however no play detected
General corrosion and slight damage to underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ALL Shock Absorber Bushes perishing. (5.3.2 (c))
Various areas of slight damage & slight corrosion to Floorpan.
all 4 shock absorber bushes perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Both rear tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both rear tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
lower steering column bush some movement
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s rear tyre sidewall cracking
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L51 CVP is a 1993 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 1993 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 54,042 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 L51 CVP, 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 33 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L51 CVP is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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