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N617 WDB

1995 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,985 mi
Last recorded90,985 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN617 WDB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2013 90,985 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 86,031 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 May 2011 81,200 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 May 2011 81,200 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 78,143 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outer body sills look as they have been filled and covered with undersealer

nsf suspension bump stop missing

Fail 23 Feb 2010 78,141 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outer body sills look as they have been filled and covered with undersealer

nsf suspension bump stop missing

Fail 3 Sep 2009 78,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Dec 2008 78,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 12,760 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 12,670 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 57,282 miles

steering collumn has slight play also screen washers are pretty poor but working rear exhaust rubber is perished but holding

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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N617 WDB is a 1995 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N617 WDB, 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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N617 WDB is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 October 1995.

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