MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded underbody (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 145/70/12 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion and holed o/s front floor pan
corrosion both front inner wings
corrosion n/s front floor pan
rear socks weak
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear shock absorbers weak
corrosion and holed o/s front floor pan
corrosion both front inner wings
corrosion n/s front floor pan
perishing and cracking n/s rear tyre ( poor condition) 145/70/12
wear o/s rear tyre 145/70/12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear shock absorbers weak
corrosion and holed o/s front floor pan
corrosion both front inner wings
corrosion n/s front floor pan
perishing and cracking n/s rear tyre ( poor condition) 145/70/12
wear o/s rear tyre 145/70/12
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 145/70/12 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion and holed o/s front floor pan
corrosion both sides front inner wings
corrosion n/s front floor pan
o/s rear tyre perishing and cracking 145/12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise complete brake check
corrosio and holed o/s front floor
corrosion both front inner wings
corrosion n/s front floor pan
handbrake quadrants seized
o/s rear tyre perishing and cracking 145/70/12
rear brake imbalance
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)
front sub frame rear mountings deteriorating.
rear sub frame corroding.
Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front 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)
front sub-frame rear mountings deteriorating.
rear sub-frame corroding.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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N189 GDM is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 N189 GDM, 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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N189 GDM is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 February 1996.
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