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92,756 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer sills corroded/body
Front Both front wings/front panel corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Vehicle drops on to 3 cylinders
Front nearside offside and front panel heavily corroded in places
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside and offside sill lips corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slowest in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected either bracket broken or body cracked servo (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front nearside offside and front panel heavily corroded in places
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside and offside sill lips corroded
Front Outer nearside and offside cv boots have seepage of grease still secure
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
nearside and offside sills corroding near door seals
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury valance (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Outer nearside and offside cv boots have seepage of grease still secure
Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
nearside and offside sills corroding near door seals
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre rubber in half (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Drivers side front tyre wearing unevenly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Drivers side front tyre wearing unevenly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
O/S/F TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
O/S/F TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE
Fuel pipe perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel pipe perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
fuel pipe to filter perished
handbrake cable corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
fuel pipe to filter perished
handbrake cable corroded
rear exhaust rubber perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
wearin o/s/f bottom ball joint/ under body coverd in underseal
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
wearin o/s/f bottom ball joint/ under body coverd in underseal
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component 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 Suspension component 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 missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on front inner wings borderline.
corrosion on outer sills borderline
general corrosion starting though vehicle.
Advise fuels pipes corroded
Advise nearside front headlmap aim borderline high
Advise oil leak on engine
Advise slight movement felt in offside rear radius arm
Advise underbody corrosion all over underside borderline in places
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advise fuels pipes corroded
Advise nearside front headlmap aim borderline high
Advise oil leak on engine
Advise slight movement felt in offside rear radius arm
Advise underbody corrosion all over underside borderline in places
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel filter & pipes showing corrosion
centre exhaust rubber in poor condition
rear subframe heavy surface corrosion
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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R275 KRR is a 1998 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 R275 KRR, 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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R275 KRR is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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