MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,764 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off sub frame marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe over sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front off sub frame marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery cable (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside window frame split
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber missing (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow chalk (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside window frame split
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front floor rusty
rear battery box rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside front floor rusty
rear battery box rusty
flooe pans starting to corrode
front cv gaiters starting to perrish
fuel pipes starting to corrode
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
flooe pans starting to corrode
front cv gaiters starting to perrish
fuel pipes starting to corrode
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion holes o/s /f and n/s/f near jacking point.
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f top ball joints.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion holes o/s /f and n/s/f near jacking point.
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f top ball joints.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside andoffside front top steering joints slight movement
nearside front front of door section surface rust present
rear suspention subframe surface rust present
.. front flexable on front exhaust pipe jagged
.. nearside/offside front section of wing getting rusty
.. nearside/offside front top swivel ball joints slight movement
.. sections of rear subframe surface rust present
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
.. front flexable on front exhaust pipe jagged
.. nearside/offside front section of wing getting rusty
.. nearside/offside front top swivel ball joints slight movement
.. sections of rear subframe surface rust present
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
.. engine slight missing
.. nearside front wing getting rusty
..rear suframe surface rust present
.. nearside/offside front tyres getting low in tread depth 3/4mm of tread left
.. very slight exhaust blow
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
.. nearside/offside front tyres getting low in tread depth 3/4mm of tread left
.. very slight exhaust blow
1/ † slight movement in both front wheelbearings
1/ † slight movement in both front wheelbearings
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
cat bolts very rusty
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R448 KTC is a 1997 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 R448 KTC, 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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R448 KTC is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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