MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,358 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
nearside and offside front floors heavily corroded
wiper blades very slow to react
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Displacer unit lock nut (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front floors are corroded and damaged
Hazard lights require attension
Os rear brake hose is poorly routed
Play in rear wheel bearings
Rear subframe mount points have movements at their fixings
Washers and wipers are poor
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P159 FJW is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 P159 FJW, 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 P159 FJW registered?
P159 FJW is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 August 1996.
Is P159 FJW safe to buy?
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