MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Both front stable arm's suspension bushes,little worn?
Both rear tyres are lightly perrishing?
Exhaust system has been changed to a sporty type?
Front sub-frame "MAY" have been damaged?
Front tracking is out?
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
O/S lower power cable is insecure?
O/S/F INNER C.V BOOT IS INSECURE?
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Vehicle has been lowered all around,will not fit in rolling road brake test?
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)
Front 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R257 EGF is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R257 EGF, 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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R257 EGF is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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