MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
front to rear brake pipe (at rear) corroded
rear floor pan and valance area , heavily corroded
rear tyres worn on outer edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Boot floor panel and offside of rear valance panel corroded to excess
Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge of tread
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Very poor repairs to rear Subframe and Underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s sill corroded not excessive
advise n/s/f tyre close to wear bars
Both front floor panels and outer Sills corroded
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside of boot floor panel corroded
Rear Suspension Subframe in very poor condition due to corrosion
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front floor panels and outer Sills corroded
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside of boot floor panel corroded
Rear Suspension Subframe in very poor condition due to corrosion
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise idle speed high
advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges
advise sills covered with silicon/undersill
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
head light reflectors corroded
o/s/r radius arm sticking up
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P585 NVM is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P585 NVM, 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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P585 NVM is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 May 1997.
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