MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
floorpan corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire incorrect heat shield (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front valance corroded, within millimetres of a bottom control arm, and subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front lower valance corroding
play in n/s/f upper ball joint
play in o/s/f lower ball joint
o/s/f washer jet innop
oil leak
rear to front brake pipe starting to rust
slight play in front wheel bearings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
oil leak
play in o/s/f ball joints
rear tyre side walls perishing on inner edges
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
oil leak
play in o/s/f ball joints
rear tyre side walls perishing on inner edges
slight play in rear wheel bearings
engine oil leak
play in n/s/f top ball joint
play in o/s/f bottom ball joint
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre on legal limit
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R157 ABE is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 R157 ABE, 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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R157 ABE is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 November 1997.
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