MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion around front wing areas
metal fuel pipe corroded at fuel filter
right hand rear wheel binding slightly
slight freeplay in handbrake lever
slight movement in right hand front hub
slight wear in steering rack at left hand side
small chip in windscreen at right hand side
uneven wear on left hand rear tyre and near legal limit
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY CRACKED.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL VERY LOW.
FRONT TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.
GENERAL BODY CORROSION.
REAR SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
SLIGHT CONDENSATION AT R/H HEADLAMP.
SLIGHT LEAK AT EXHAUST JOINT AT CAT.
SMALL CHIP AT R/H SIDE OF WINDSCREEN.
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P283 VWV is a 1997 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 P283 VWV, 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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What year was P283 VWV registered?
P283 VWV is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 22 February 1997.
Is P283 VWV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P283 VWV shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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