MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,362 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
offside rear shock absorber sticks
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R422 FJW is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R422 FJW, 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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What year was R422 FJW registered?
R422 FJW is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R422 FJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R422 FJW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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