MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure battery box corroded (1.9.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill step (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch behind wheel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel inisde car (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked rear mount (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill step (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch behind wheel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel pipes corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
o/s/f suspension cone rod into top arm dust cover missing .slight play in o/s top + bottom swivels
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/r wheel arch insecure
play in steering column mountings
rear subframe and areas of underside becoming weak with corrosion
some front brake judder
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/r wheel arch insecure
o/s & n/s sills holed and corroded
play in steering column mountings
rear subframe and areas of underside becoming weak with corrosion
some front brake judder
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
floors corroded
o/s sill corroded
subframe corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
o/s sill corroded
subframe corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
floors corroded
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R180 LRC is a 1998 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 54.5%.
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 R180 LRC, 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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R180 LRC is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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