MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
exhaust slightly corroded
rear inner panel slightly corroded
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)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
exhaust slightly corroded
rear inner panel slightly corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front number plate slight crack
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
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)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front number plate cracked
rear subframe slightly corroded
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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front subframe bushes slightly worn
offside top ball joint slight wear , greased on test
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Petrol pipe excessively corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N282 HRN is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N282 HRN, 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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N282 HRN is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 January 1996.
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