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OUF 891W

1980 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

19,654 mi
Last recorded19,654 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2008
Typical for 1980 Rover Mini57,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUF 891W
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2008 19,654 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

handbrake lever mount startin to pull away from tunnell mount

Fail 19 Mar 2008 19,654 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear fog lamp not working

Pass 23 Mar 2007 19,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2007 19,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

heavy corrorsion of front end of car

lots of cororsion on body shell

rear fog light not working

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Feb 2006 19,179 miles

front valance corroded and very close to mot limits.

offside front wing very corroded and remaider of bodywork corroding in several places.

Fail 3 Feb 2006 19,177 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear 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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

several areas of the body & floor corroded.

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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OUF 891W is a 1980 Rover Mini in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 57,761 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 OUF 891W, 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 46 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OUF 891W is a 1980 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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