MOT Status
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5,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure has a fractured which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering Where subframe bolts to bulkhead/floor area has torn and split open (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch where it meets the floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm pivot point worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch where it meets the floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
All brake pipes covered in underseal
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel filter badly corroded
slight oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear tyres cracking slightly
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
very light corrosion on all floor sections
rear subframe
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear subframe
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N171 CAJ is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 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 N171 CAJ, 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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What year was N171 CAJ registered?
N171 CAJ is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 July 1996.
Is N171 CAJ safe to buy?
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