MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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top engine stabilizer bar slight play
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
top engine stabilizer bar slight play
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam radius arm (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam radius arm (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam radius arm (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam radius arm (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
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R288 NDS is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 R288 NDS, 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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What year was R288 NDS registered?
R288 NDS is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R288 NDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R288 NDS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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