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MYA 817P

1975 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

261 mi
Last recorded261 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1975 Rover Mini52,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYA 817P
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2025 261 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 97,099 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 97,099 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 96,894 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 96,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 95,399 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 95,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 93,919 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 93,919 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 92,193 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 90,512 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front gear link oil seal seeping.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 90,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal slighty soft.

front gear link oil seal seeping.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 88,782 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 88,223 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine very smokey (white smoke)

o/s and n/s front inner and outer sills very rusty

Fail 28 Jul 2011 88,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engine very smokey (white smoke)

o/s and n/s front inner and outer sills very rusty

Pass 28 May 2010 88,223 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rust hole in the offside front floor.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 87,878 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2008 87,174 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 86,535 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 85,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

both front tyres cracking

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2006 85,848 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres cracking

oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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MYA 817P is a 1975 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1975 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 52,652 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 MYA 817P, 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 51 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MYA 817P registered?

MYA 817P is a 1975 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 September 1975.

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