MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower ball joint gators (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened Trumpet (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre has damaged sidewall
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear tyre has damaged sidewall
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advised both fronts cracks on inner side wall
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R430 BWL is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R430 BWL, 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 R430 BWL registered?
R430 BWL is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 December 1997.
Is R430 BWL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R430 BWL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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