MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,159 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
engine stay bar play
front brakes slight bind
n/s inner sill corrided at front
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
engine stay bar play
front brakes slight bind
offside front 1/4 pannel badly corroded,battery box badly corroded but not likely to fail,
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front 1/4 pannel badly corroded,battery box badly corroded but not likely to fail,
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Welded areas painted (inspected to best of ability)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Battery insecure
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Welded areas painted (inspected to best of ability)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
N/S/R parkbrake pivot seized
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
N/S/R parkbrake pivot seized
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear fuel pipe perished
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
park brake cables corroded / front floor pan area / front seats /
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
park brake cables corroded / front floor pan area / front seats /
slight playos track rod;handbrake cables slight corrosion
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake has excessive travel
o/s/f n/s/f top and bottom ball joints locking nuts not original
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake has excessive travel
o/s/f n/s/f top and bottom ball joints locking nuts not original
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M498 UST is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M498 UST, 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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M498 UST is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 October 1994.
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