MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,295 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Boot floor/rear valance weak by subframe mount.
Floors weak by subframe mounts.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s door mirror missing.
n/s outer sill weak
n/s/f inner wing corroded to excess outside prescribed area.
o/s/r quarter panel weak by subframe mount.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Boot floor/rear valance weak by subframe mount.
Floors weak by subframe mounts.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s door mirror missing.
n/s outer sill weak
n/s/f inner wing corroded to excess outside prescribed area.
o/s/r quarter panel weak by subframe mount.
Some play in front ball joints.
Rear subframe weak.
n/s/f lower door post corroded to excess
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear subframe weak.
n/s/f lower door post corroded to excess
Oil leak
Some movment in the o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear subframe weak.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Some movment in the o/s/f wheel bearing.
rear subframe weak.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear backplates are damp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear backplates are damp
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear subframe rusty
n/s/r floor weak by suspension mount
n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge below the legal limit, however due to the wording of the mot testers manual and tyre construction this part of the tyre can not be tested
Rear subframe rusty
n/s/r floor weak by suspension mount
n/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge below the legal limit, however due to the wording of the mot testers manual and tyre construction this part of the tyre can not be tested
all of the front suspension is red rusty and difficult to asses
all of the tail lights rely on coloured bulbs for colour. they are all weak
the exhaust to gearbox clamp is missing
the rear subframe is heavily corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
all of the front suspension is red rusty and difficult to asses
all of the tail lights rely on coloured bulbs for colour. they are all weak
the exhaust to gearbox clamp is missing
the rear subframe is heavily corroded
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
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P288 UBW is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P288 UBW, 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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P288 UBW is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 August 1996.
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