MOT Status
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26,715 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front headlamp lens converters fitted
rear subframe slightly corroded
steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated
front nearside headlamp lens has a converter fitted at time of test
rear subframe slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres ageing perishing on sidewalls
both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
both rear tyres starting to perish
slight play in o/s/f top swivel
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
both rear tyres starting to perish
slight play in o/s/f top swivel
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s front tyre wearing inner edge and getting low
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s front inner wheel arch and floor pan corroded
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
rear subframe slightly corroded
both wiper blades starting to split rear subframe starting to corrode
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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R418 DDL is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.
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 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 R418 DDL, 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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R418 DDL is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 September 1997.
Is R418 DDL safe to buy?
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