MOT Status
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49,277 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
o/s inner cv boot weeping grease
o/s sill / floor corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all cv boots slightly deteriorated
o/s/f inner cv boot weeping grease
o/s/f sill / floor area slightly corroded
rear subframe and battery box slightly corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all cv boots slightly deteriorated
o/s/f inner cv boot weeping grease
o/s/f sill / floor area slightly corroded
rear subframe and battery box slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
boot full of stuff - unable to fully inspect
both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated
both sides floors front and rear inc boot / sills corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor / arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
boot full of stuff - unable to fully inspect
both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated
both sides floors front and rear inc boot / sills corroded
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
rear subframe just starting to rust n/s /r & o/s/r
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery insecure clamp missing and battery box corroded (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in twp places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P356 BNW is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 P356 BNW, 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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P356 BNW is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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