MOT Status
ValidMileage
56,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All direction indicators not working all indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working rear o/s stop lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
slight play in o/s/f wheel
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
slight play in o/s/f wheel
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front tyres getting low
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R248 UOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 R248 UOJ, 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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What year was R248 UOJ registered?
R248 UOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R248 UOJ safe to buy?
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