MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,013 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front floor slightly corroded (old repair)
all underside heavily undersealed (difficult to inspect some components)
FLOORS HEAVILY UNDER SEALED UNABLE TO INSPECT SOME COMPONENTS
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
vehicle heavily undersealed
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Lower under side heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber pereshed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested vehicle would not idle (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Lower under side heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber pereshed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak Engine ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc backplate insecure
Underside heavily undersealed
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt strut to upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt strut to upper arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc backplate insecure
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Underside heavily undersealed
oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L81 FMS is a 1993 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 L81 FMS, 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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L81 FMS is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 August 1993.
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