MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper 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)
o/s/f floor rusty
Front brake disc's corroded on inner faces
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe becoming rusty
Centre exhaust touching body
O/S upper suspension arm touching bump stop N/S upper suspension arm close to bump stop
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Centre exhaust touching body
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
O/S upper suspension arm touching bump stop N/S upper suspension arm close to bump stop
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
n/s/f sill corroded but not near prescribed area
o/s/f sill corroded but not near prescribed area
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/f sill corroded but not near prescribed area
o/s/f sill corroded but not near prescribed area
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P262 BEL is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P262 BEL, 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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P262 BEL is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 9 April 1997.
Is P262 BEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P262 BEL shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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