MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion underside
front tyres close to legal limit
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion underside
front tyres close to legal limit
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
outer sills previous repairs sealed
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
outer sills previous repairs sealed
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1 spot lamp missing o/s
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel cap seal starting to perish
o/s/f floor holed, but not within prescribed area
rear fog light partially obscured
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel cap seal starting to perish
o/s/f floor holed, but not within prescribed area
rear fog light partially obscured
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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P265 SWS is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red 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 P265 SWS, 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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P265 SWS is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 October 1996.
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