MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R176 AEX is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R176 AEX, 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 R176 AEX?
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What year was R176 AEX registered?
R176 AEX is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R176 AEX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R176 AEX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R176 AEX have outstanding finance?
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