MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,631 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both N/S and O/S front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper inside ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded foot well (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner A pannal (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping - very weak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor - seat area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping - very weak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe mount area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front cv boot in poor condition
Nearside Front foot brake effort lower than o/s/f
Nearside Front tyre - outer wall in poor condition
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front cv boot in poor condition
Offside Front steering gator in poor condition
Offside Front track rod end jacket in poor condition
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
all inner wheel arches/inner wings corroded
both rear floor corroded in subframe area
engine bay/scutal area corroded
outer sills,tops,corroded
rear box cottn real rubber in poor condition
rear seat pockets corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f suspension bump stop missing
underside of vehicle has areas of welding repairs which are covered with body underseal: both door sills,o/s/f floor,boot floor and o/s/f inner wing/bulkhead
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/f bump stop missing
o/s/rear valence suport bracket showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside and offside outer sills showing signs of corrosion
rear subframe showing signs of corrosion
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside and offside outer sills showing signs of corrosion
rear subframe showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M238 VWC is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 M238 VWC, 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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M238 VWC is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 December 1994.
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