MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,139 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
adv o/s front floor corroded
Bad Oil Leak from Engine
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Bad Oil Leak from Engine
Splits in both rear tyre inner sidewalls
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
play in all ball joints
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)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
play in all ball joints
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N450 HCR is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N450 HCR, 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 N450 HCR registered?
N450 HCR is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 May 1996.
Is N450 HCR safe to buy?
The MOT history for N450 HCR shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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