MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,928 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front sub frame mountings detereriorating.
Nearside front suspension bump stop missing.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front sub frame mountings detereriorating.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front suspension bump stop missing.
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P740 OBM is a 1996 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 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 P740 OBM, 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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What year was P740 OBM registered?
P740 OBM is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 August 1996.
Is P740 OBM safe to buy?
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