MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,730 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front exhaust clamp damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate lamp not working both lamps (1.1.C.1d)
front exhaust clamp damaged
both front indicators just meet for colour
exhaust corroding/slight blow
general underbody corrosion
o/s/f upper ball joint has play
rack gaitors perishing
slight oil leak
suspension shows age/wear
all suspension shows sighns of age & wear
front indicators loosing colour
play in offside front upper ball joint
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s and o/s front seats have slight lift on catches
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N563 SMV is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 N563 SMV, 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 N563 SMV registered?
N563 SMV is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 March 1996.
Is N563 SMV safe to buy?
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