MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,128 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s inner rack joint slight play
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank filler pipe perished
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off damaged (0.1 (a))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank filler pipe perished
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Q38NVS is a 1996 Rover Mini in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 Q38NVS, 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 Q38NVS registered?
Q38NVS is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 11 November 1996.
Is Q38NVS safe to buy?
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