MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,441 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front slight blow in front exhaust and exhaust clamp is insucure
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom balljoint (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear slight play in rear suspension
Offside Rear slight play in rear suspension
Nearside Front Side repeater not working side indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front slight blow in front exhaust and exhaust clamp is insucure
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom balljoint (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear slight play in rear suspension
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear slight play in rear suspension
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sum frame near side front mounting area corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sum frame near side front mounting area corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside door heavily corroded
nearside spot lamp not working
offside door heavily corroded
rear fule line slightly corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front number plate broken
nearside door heavily corroded
nearside spot lamp not working
offside door heavily corroded
rear fule line slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P203 LOM is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 P203 LOM, 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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P203 LOM is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 June 1997.
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