MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front upper suspension arm outer ball joint has slight play
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre sidewall cracking but has no exposed cords
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre sidewall cracking but has no exposed cords
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrossion to offside front inner a pillar and floor STRONG ADVISE
corrossion to vehicle underside+subframes+mounts
cracking to header tank
deep long cut to nearside front tyre
oil level low
when under load the broken exhaust flexi joint opens up creating excessive exhaust blow
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrossion to offside front inner a pillar and floor STRONG ADVISE
corrossion to vehicle underside+subframes+mounts
cracking to header tank
deep long cut to nearside front tyre
oil level low
when under load the broken exhaust flexi joint opens up creating excessive exhaust blow
throttle sticking intermitanly
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
throttle sticking intermitanly
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight corrosion to rear subframe
slight play in n/s/f upper ball joint
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R121 LAG is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 1998 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 49,150 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 R121 LAG, 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 28 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R121 LAG is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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