MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing thin on insides of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing thin on insides of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits actual 1.260, shouldbe 0.970 or lower. (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits actual 0.400, should be 0.200 or lower (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split and offside (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
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P686 HRB is a 1997 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P686 HRB, 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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P686 HRB is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 May 1997.
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