MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,149 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
corrosion to sills ands rear subframe
front number plate damaged
front tyres worn edges
nearside front and rear wheel bearings noisy - no roughness detected
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion to sills ands rear subframe
front number plate damaged
front tyres worn edges
nearside front and rear wheel bearings noisy - no roughness detected
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front number plate cracked
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front number plate cracked
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear sub-frame corroded n/s
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear sub-frame corroded n/s
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion rear sub-frame n/s
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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M5 GPW is a 1996 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1996 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 50,437 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 M5 GPW, 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 30 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M5 GPW is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 May 1996.
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