MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre cracking in tread
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Air filter loose
Nearside rear light unit cracked
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P122 SFE is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P122 SFE, 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 P122 SFE registered?
P122 SFE is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P122 SFE safe to buy?
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