MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
boot floor 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.
several areas of vehicle structure 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
general underbody corrosion
inner and outer sills rusty
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s wiper rubber split.
vehicle/suspension/subframes corroding in places.
ADVANCED CORROSION AFFECTING OUTER SILLS.
VEHICLE/SUBFRAMES CORRODING.
CORROSION AFFECCTING VEHICLE STRUCTURE, SUBFRAMES AND SUSPENSION. MODERATE PLAY AFFECTING ALL FRONT BALL JOINTS/ WHEEL BEARINGS.
Offside Front 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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
CORROSION AFFECCTING VEHICLE STRUCTURE, SUBFRAMES AND SUSPENSION. MODERATE PLAY AFFECTING ALL FRONT BALL JOINTS/ WHEEL BEARINGS.
ADVANCED CORROSION AFFECTING OUTER SILLS AND REAR FUEL PIPES. VEHICLE STRUCTURE AND REAR SUBFRAMES / BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT REDUCED.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
REDUCED EFFORT FROM O/S/R SERVICE BRAKE.
VEHICLE STRUCTURE CORRODING.
Corrosion starting on sills, subframe, handbrake cables & fuel pipoes.
Oil filter is rusty.
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R109 FWS is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 R109 FWS, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R109 FWS?
You can check the full history of R109 FWS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R109 FWS registered?
R109 FWS is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 November 1997.
Is R109 FWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R109 FWS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R109 FWS have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R109 FWS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.