MOT Status
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58,921 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust system insecure Front clamps loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake travel close to limits
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs have signs of corrosion and pitting
both rear tyres have slight signs of cracking!!
front registration plate getting perished!
nearside and offside front to back sills have signs of corrosion!!
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front brake discs have signs of corrosion and pitting
both rear tyres have slight signs of cracking!!
front registration plate getting perished!
nearside and offside front to back sills have signs of corrosion!!
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
both front to back outer sills have slight signs of corrosion!
driver floor in car has corrosion!!
front registration plate cracking!
nearsdide front wiperblade rubber starting to peel!!
nearside front headlamp very slightly insecure!!
nearside rear tyre has signs of wear on outer edge tread!!
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
both front to back outer sills have slight signs of corrosion!
driver floor in car has corrosion!!
emissions have been tested but due to smoke output being so hight machine shutdown (emissions print out not given as test was not complete!)
front registration plate cracking!
nearsdide front wiperblade rubber starting to peel!!
nearside front headlamp very slightly insecure!!
nearside rear tyre has signs of wear on outer edge tread!!
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
both rear tyres getting worn on outer edges!!
front registration plate slightly cracking
nearside fuel pipe getting corroded (marked in yellow!!
offside front wiper rubber peeling!!
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s f inner cv boot insecure from housing
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P166 FJW is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P166 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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P166 FJW is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 August 1996.
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