MOT Status
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79,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Extensive welding repairs have been carried out on chassis
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre exhaust sections touching floor.
Front suspension knuckle joint gaiters insecure but covering bal ljoints.
Full inspection of welding repairs not carried out due to heavy sealant covering.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Slight corrosion on offside rear outer sill section.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre exhaust sections touching floor.
Front suspension knuckle joint gaiters insecure but covering bal ljoints.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Slight corrosion on offside rear outer sill section.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mouting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear subframe mounting point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
engine cooling fan inescure
n/s/f o/s/f tyres age perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/r tyre age perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
O/S/R wheel arch corroded
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
O/S/R wheel arch corroded
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P344 DOB is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 P344 DOB, 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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P344 DOB is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 August 1996.
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