MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,324 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Emissions not tested due to coolant boiling over (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stays on when main beam is on (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
a panels/body corroded at places
both front innerrack inner joints have play o/s bad
both front+rear wheelboxes+both outer sills+all floor pans/boot floor/front and rear valances showing corrossion/corroded
front brake discs showing slight warping on roller brake test
hazard switch slightly faulty
o/s front tie bar slightly bent
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
a panels/body corroded at places
both front innerrack inner joints have play o/s bad
both front+rear wheelboxes+both outer sills+all floor pans/boot floor/front and rear valances showing corrossion/corroded
front brake discs showing slight warping on roller brake test
hazard switch slightly faulty
o/s front tie bar slightly bent
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all floor pans corroded
boot floor corroded
both rear wheel boxes corroded
both sills corroded
front to rear brake pipe showing corrosion
n/s front tyre getting lower
o/s inner steering rack joint has play
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all floors+both outer sills boot floor and rear wheel boxes corroded
body showing corrosion
hazard switch slightly faulty
n/s wiper blade does not clear screen very well
o/s inner steering rack joint has play
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all floors+both outer sills boot floor and rear wheel boxes corroded
body showing corrosion
hazard switch slightly faulty
n/s wiper blade does not clear screen very well
o/s inner steering rack joint has play
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Drivers sun visor loose.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Drivers sun visor loose.
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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R451 KTC is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R451 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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R451 KTC is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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