MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,127 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak ad (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Both front tyres are close to limits of wear.
Difficult to attain exhaust emission values,
Front brake pads appear low on friction material.
Front brakes are out of ballance
Offside rear tyre is close to limits of wear.
Rearsub frame is rusty.
Reduced damping effect at rear shock absorbers.
Slight play at front wheel bearings.
Both front tyres nearing limits of wear at inner tread edges
Corrosion hole at O/S/R outer sill area (NOT within fail limits at time of test)
N/S tyres getting abit perrished slightly
N/S/R inner sill top edge area getting abit corroded
Rear subframe getting corroded
Slight surface corrosion at P/Brake cables
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Both front tyres nearing limits of wear at inner tread edges
Corrosion hole at O/S/R outer sill area (NOT within fail limits at time of test)
N/S tyres getting abit perrished slightly
N/S/R inner sill top edge area getting abit corroded
Rear subframe getting corroded
Slight surface corrosion at P/Brake cables
Area behind rear bumper getting corroded along seam
B/Fluid level appears abit low at resevior
Exhaust system abit corroded
Front and rear subframes getting abit corroded slightly
N/S/R inner w/arch top edge getting abit corroded
O/S/F outer wing bottom edge area corroded through (Not yet within fail limits at time of test)
O/S/F tyre abit low on tread and nearing limits and N/S/F tyre abit worn at inner tread edge
Outer sill areas abit corroded
Slight coolant leak starting at engine head core plug above G/Box area
Slight surface corrosion at rear P/Brake cables
Both outer sills abit corroded at front and rear ends
Exhaust abit corroded slightly
Front and rear subframes abit corroded slightly
N/S mirror cracked
O/S/F outer wing bottom edge almost corroded through(Not yet within fail limits at time of test)
O/S/F side indicator abit loose
O/S/F tyre abit low on tread at inner edge
Seam areas behind rear bumper abit corroded
Slight surface corrosion at P/Brake cables
Rusting at offside front quarter panel
Rusting at rear of sill panels.
Slight play at offside front wheel.
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R289 LDL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R289 LDL, 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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R289 LDL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 June 1998.
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