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P80 CLV

1997 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

60,037 mi
Last recorded60,037 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 CLV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2024 60,037 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (Marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure Cushion Worn (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill & Floor Area (Marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Box Excessively Corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 60,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake pads worn / wearing

nearside front brake

nearside rear petrol filter metal pipe corroded

rear battery box mounting area holed and corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2021 59,971 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside & Offside bottom ball joint gaiters split

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper ball joint gaiter split

Slight corrosion to rear sub frame

Fail 24 Dec 2020 59,971 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure cracked.broken (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside front lower balljoint gaiters split

offside front upper balljoint gaiter split

slight corrosion to rear sub frame

Pass 14 Aug 2015 59,798 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 59,798 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2014 53,116 miles

battery tray corroded

coolant resovoir split, leaking coolant

engine steady bar bushes worn

major oil leak (oil topped up)

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 53,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

rear sub frame corroded

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

battery tray corroded

coolant resovoir split, leaking coolant

engine steady bar bushes worn

major oil leak (oil topped up)

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded behind shock absorber top mount

Pass 28 May 2013 50,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 May 2013 50,092 miles

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)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 May 2012 47,599 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 29 May 2012 47,599 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 45,773 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 45,773 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 44,459 miles

Front exh joint leaking slightly.

Slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing.

Fail 23 Feb 2010 44,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Front exh joint leaking slightly.

Slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Dec 2008 40,316 miles

Outer sills & flooring starting to corrode.

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 35,858 miles

Front subframe rear mounts starting to split

Offside front tyre getting low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 14 Dec 2007 35,858 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front subframe rear mounts starting to split

Offside front tyre getting low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Slight play in nearside front top swivel

Pass 15 Dec 2006 31,292 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 31,292 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

off side and near side front tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Dec 2005 27,246 miles

play in 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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P80 CLV is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P80 CLV, 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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P80 CLV is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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