MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,905 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Rear 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))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front flexible brake hose touching tie rod
Offside Front flexible brake hose touching tie rod
Nearside Front Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front play in steering rack
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside rack boot twisted.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
n/s/f wiper rubber starting to split
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R170 NFH is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R170 NFH, 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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R170 NFH is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 February 1998.
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