MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,604 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve kerb damage outer rim (5.2.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn kerb damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear alloy wheel has slight damage at bead rim
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not welded sufficiently (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust cat glowing red hot when engine running
front and rear tyres different sizes
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower hub ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust cat glowing red hot when engine running
front and rear tyres different sizes
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s top ball joint dust cover boot perrished
rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front wipers are starting smearing the windscreen.
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel cap seal starting to perish
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R293 BRW is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 R293 BRW, 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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R293 BRW is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 December 1997.
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