MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside front sub frame mount (pear drop) splitting.
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear lend cracked
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower locking devise
Offside Rear lens cracked
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front indicators colour
over heated
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower locking devise
Offside Rear lens cracked
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front indicators colour
over heated
corrosion around both head lamps
knocking noise from steering when turned on a lock
panels around the wind screen corroded
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion around both head lamps
knocking noise from steering when turned on a lock
panels around the wind screen corroded
Engine mount deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine mount deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel lines getting rusty @ rear
near side a panel rusty
off side rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
fuel lines rusty at rear
n/s A pannel rusty
o/s/r tyre perished
rocer cover gasket leaking
off side rear tyre side wall perrished
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side rear tyre side wall perishing
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P220 VGS is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P220 VGS, 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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P220 VGS is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 June 1997.
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