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64,492 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor around drain plug blanking rubber (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded - moderate (slightly damaged) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides jacking points corroded slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe has been painted - starting to flake slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point slight corrosion - slight damage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor around drain plug blanking rubber (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded - moderate jacking point slightly damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides - jacking points corroded slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides - subframe has been painted - starting to flake slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point slight corrosion - slight damage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor around drain plug blanking rubber (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded - moderate jacking point slightly damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides - jacking points corroded slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides - subframe has been painted - starting to flake slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both off side and near side inner (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Advise sub frame starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advise play in engine stabiliser bushes.
Advise sub frame starting to corrode.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Underseal covering some components making it difficult to fully inspect
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Underseal covering some components making it difficult to fully inspect
Oil leak
rear tyres worn low
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
rear tyres worn low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear tyre walls deteriorating
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
both front and nearside rear shockers leaking all shockers have weak damping action
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front and nearside rear shockers leaking all shockers have weak damping action
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
major oil leak from engine and top engine staberliser needs replasing
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P870 LNP is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P870 LNP, 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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P870 LNP is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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