MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
fog light switch intermitant fault
n/s outer cv boot weaping grease
n/s/f floor corroded
rear exhaust mounts broken
rear subframe corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside rear floor corroding.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside rear floor corroding.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front tyre perished on side wall. offside CV boot greesy.
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front tyre perished on side wall. offside CV boot greesy.
advise slight play in nearside front top ball joint.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
advise slight play in nearside front top ball joint.
corrosion to nearside of rear subframe.
front number plate damaged.
play in both top suspension ball joints.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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L686 XWP is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 L686 XWP, 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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L686 XWP is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 May 1994.
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