MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front play in inner rack joint
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front play in inner rack joint
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leak
slight play to steering
slight rust under car and on outer sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leak
slight play to steering
slight rust under car and on outer sills
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
rust under car
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rust under car
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
play in steering rack
rust under car
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
play in steering rack
rust under car
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s & o/s/f top and bottom suspesion ball joints have slight play
o/s head lamp slightly high of 0% line
slight play in steering rack bushes
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R470 FAR is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1998 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 49,150 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 R470 FAR, 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 28 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R470 FAR registered?
R470 FAR is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 March 1998.
Is R470 FAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R470 FAR shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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