MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear sub-frame, boot floor & inner wheel arches starting to corrode.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Wind screen wipers slightly smearing the screen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear sub-frame, boot floor & inner wheel arches starting to corrode.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Wind screen wipers slightly smearing the screen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N498 BON is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 N498 BON, 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 N498 BON registered?
N498 BON is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 July 1996.
Is N498 BON safe to buy?
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