MOT Status
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71,669 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front floor starting to corrode
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor to sill corroded
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front floor to sill corroded
Offside Rear boot floor holed by corrosion
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear lower splitter holed by corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front floor to sill corroded
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front floor to sill corroded
Offside Rear boot floor holed by corrosion
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear lower splitter holed by corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
drivers side front tyre worn on edges
drivers side rack gaiter deterioated
drivers side rear tyre perished
rear subframe corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
engine has a oil leak
offside front tyre is wearing on edges
offside rear tyre is cracking in tread
rear sub-frame is corroded
drivers side front tyre worn on outer edge
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
drivers side front tyre worn on outer edge
rear subframe corroding
rust & corrosion in various places
slight play in swivels
water & oil leaks
Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
rear subframe corroding
rust & corrosion in various places
slight play in swivels
water & oil leaks
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front suspension stiff
slight play in front suspension ball joints
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front suspension stiff
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
slight play in front suspension ball joints
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P157 YUF is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1997 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 51,557 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P157 YUF, 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 29 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P157 YUF is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 June 1997.
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