MOT Status
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23,440 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASE RUSTED BUT NOT LEAKING (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
VEHICLE HEAVILY COATED IN UNDERSILL
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/S AND N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front FLOOR HOLED
VEHICLE HEAVILY COATED IN UNDERSILL
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S AND N/S (4.4.3 (a))
Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play O/S AND N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake drum back plate insecure O/S AND N/S RUSTED (1.1.14 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT ON DASH (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear valance corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear valance correded
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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P226 MHL is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 P226 MHL, 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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P226 MHL is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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