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OFM 672P

1976 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,440 mi
Last recorded67,440 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1976 Rover Mini52,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOFM 672P
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 67,440 miles

play in rack ends

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished in treads

Offside Rear tyre perished in treads

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

both front lower shock bushes deteriorated

front panel corroded below bumper

oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2016 67,440 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from front to rear excess corroded near rear brake split (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished in treads

Offside Rear tyre perished in treads

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

both front lower shock bushes deteriorated

front panel corroded below bumper

oil leak

play in rack ends

Pass 31 Jan 2015 65,145 miles

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

NSF spot light not lit

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Slight lift on Steering wheel/column

Fail 21 Jan 2015 65,145 miles

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

NSF spot light not lit

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Slight lift on Steering wheel/column

Pass 9 May 2013 60,689 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 60,679 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 58,062 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 58,062 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 54,986 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 53,806 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 53,713 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 53,672 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 53,587 miles

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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OFM 672P is a 1976 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1976 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 52,452 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 OFM 672P, 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 50 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OFM 672P registered?

OFM 672P is a 1976 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 February 1976.

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