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P639 WUH

1997 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

44,552 mi
Last recorded44,552 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP639 WUH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2008 44,552 miles

n/s side repeater wires rubbing on wheel

o/s/f inner arch/door pillar corroded by hinge

slight play n/s lower and o/s upper ball joints

Fail 23 Oct 2008 44,551 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s side repeater wires rubbing on wheel

n/s/r shock absorber noisy in operation.

o/s/f inner arch/door pillar corroded by hinge

slight play n/s lower and o/s upper ball joints

Pass 26 Oct 2007 43,718 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

slight corroded o/s/f inner wheel arch

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Oct 2007 43,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corroded o/s/f inner wheel arch

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2006 38,080 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 38,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front lower hinge mounting corroded & holed

Pass 5 Oct 2005 34,402 miles

boot damaged

centre exhaust damaged

near side front tyre on 2mm 145/7012s

near side front wheel arch damaged

some play in both front wheel bearings

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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P639 WUH is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P639 WUH, 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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P639 WUH is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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