MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,346 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing top (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure inner wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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N601 YRB is a 1996 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 N601 YRB, 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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N601 YRB is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 February 1996.
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