MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,639 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
slight noise o/s/r bearing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight noise o/s/r bearing
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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
NS REAR TYRE CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, OS SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS DUST COVERS CRACKING, FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES CRACKING
UNDERBODY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS RUSTING
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
NS REAR TYRE CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, OS SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS DUST COVERS CRACKING, FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES CRACKING
UNDERBODY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS RUSTING
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
floor corroded
n/s/r tyre deteriorated
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
floor corroded
n/s/r tyre deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
BATTERY BOX CORRODED.
BRAKE FLUID SLIGHTLY LOW.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.
GENERAL OIL LEAKS.
GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.
L/H/R TYRE WALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
R/H/F OUTER C.V BOOT INNER CLIP LOOSE.
SLIGHT NOISE AT R/H/R WHEEL BEARING.
SLIGHT PLAY AT L/H/F TOP AND BOTTOM BALL JOINTS.
SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.
VARIOUS MARKS,DAMAGE AND CORROSION AT BODY.
BATTERY COMPARTMENT CORRODED.
DRIVERS WINDOW WONT GO RIGHT DOWN!
EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT TOP ENGINE STEADY BAR.
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE.
FRONT INDICATORS FLASHING SLIGHTLY WHITE(WOULD SUGGEST NEW LENSES).
GENERAL ENGINE OIL LEAKS.
GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.
L/H/F WHEEL TRIM MISSING.
NUT AND BOLT LOOSE AT R/H/F SUBFRAME MOUNTING.
R/H/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT BURST.
REAR FOG LAMP SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
SLIGHT PLAY AT ALL FRONT BALL JOINTS.
SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.
SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY LOW AT L/H SIDE.
VARIOUS MARKS,DAMAGE AND CORROSION AT BODY.
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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N496 USS is a 1995 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1995 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,922 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 N496 USS, 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 31 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N496 USS is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 September 1995.
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