MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,816 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion around offside rear jacking point/floor
offside front head lamp aim poor
passenger washer jet partially blocked
offside front headlamp aim poor
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
corrosion around servo mounting area
offside front headlamp aim poor
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both steering rack gaiters heavily perished
corrosion around offside front jacking point/floor
offside front headlamp aim poor
offside front track rod end gaiter damaged
light corrosion to underbody areas, rear subframe covered with underseal
offside front sill corroded around jacking point
slight perishing/cracking to both rear tyres
slight play in both front upper suspension ball joints
both front floors corroded around jacking points
slight play in offside front upper ball joint
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
alternator belt noisey
both front floors corroded around jacking points
slight play in offside front upper ball joint
exhaust centre silencer cracked
front jacking points corroded
petrol cap seal perrished
slight play in both n/s/f ball joints
slight play in o/s/f upper ball joint
slight play in all front ball joints
surface corrosion to both outer sills
surface corrosion to rear sub-frame
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight play in all front ball joints
surface corrosion to both outer sills
surface corrosion to rear sub-frame
exhaust front pipe corroded and damaged by grounding
nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play
offside front top ball joint has slight play
exhaust front pipe corroded,damged to flexible joint
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in offside front upper ball joint
underseal applied to underbody
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exhaust front pipe corroded,damged to flexible joint
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in offside front upper ball joint
underseal applied to underbody
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both sills holed at front
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front headlamp aims close to acceptable limit.
both front tyres worn on inner edges(offside front on 2mm)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both front headlamp aims close to acceptable limit.
both front tyres worn on inner edges(offside front on 2mm)
slight play in both front wheel bearings
both outer sills corroded,not yet excessive
heavy corrosion to exhaust front pipe,not yet leaking
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight imbalance on front brakes
slight play in nearside front upper ball joint.
slight play in offside front upper ball joint
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both side outer sills light corrosion
osf tyre scrubbed inner edge
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
slight wear to o/s/f tyre on inner edge
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
slight wear to o/s/f tyre on inner edge
o/s/r footbrake effort slightly low(minimum effiency ok time of test)
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
slight wear to o/s/f tyre on inner edge
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P970 EAL is a 1996 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P970 EAL, 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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P970 EAL is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 November 1996.
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