MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,624 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper subframe mount poor condition
Nearside Rear Radius arm bearing slight play
Offside Front Upper Ball joint slight play
Offside Front Upper Subframe mount in poor condition.
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Upper subframe mount poor condition
Nearside Rear Radius arm bearing slight play
Offside Front Upper Ball joint slight play
Offside Front Upper Subframe mount in poor condition.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsr,osf,osr tyres perished and cracked
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users arch (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside sill holed
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsr,osf,osr tyres perished and cracked
front and rear suspension corroded
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front and rear suspension corroded
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
plastic wheel arch trim broken
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
plastic wheel arch cover broken
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front sub frame mounting starting to split †slight play nearside and offside top and bottom ball joints
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R355 UOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R355 UOJ, 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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R355 UOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 December 1997.
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