MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,340 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel hose perished. Front brake discs inner faces pitted
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive End of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corrision
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion by rear subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion by rear subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front subframe mounting rubbers perishing
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear subframe mounting rubbers perishing
Slight play in steering rack
Vehicle has slight corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front subframe mounting rubbers perishing
Nearside rear subframe mounting rubbers perishing
Slight play in steering rack
Vehicle has slight corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
S.R.S warning light remains on
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
S.R.S warning light remains on
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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R155 KGF is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 R155 KGF, 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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R155 KGF is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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