MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Both nearside & offside wheel arch - floor panels are corroded
Lots of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
Offside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Both nearside & offside wheel arch - floor panels are corroded
Lots of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear subframe corroded
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear sub frame corrosion
exhaust slight blow front joint
Nearside Wheel bearing has excessive play front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Wheel bearing has slight play rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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R103 KDK is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R103 KDK, 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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R103 KDK is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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