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R486 YOK

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,276 mi
Last recorded91,276 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR486 YOK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 91,276 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 82,584 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 77,165 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 73,561 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 68,308 miles

corrosion in floor/sills/ a panels etc.

headlights slightly insecure.

some imbalance in rear brake performance.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 68,306 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion in floor/sills/ a panels etc.

Fail 11 Jan 2011 68,284 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

n/s/r metal fuel pipe corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2010 64,537 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 64,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 57,650 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 57,511 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

flakey corrosion on rear sub-frame

slight play in frount top and bottom ball joints

Pass 4 Jan 2008 52,075 miles

both rear under wheel arches starting to corrode

c/o slow in coming down at idle speed

front brake pads getting low

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (above rear subframe)

n/s hand brake quadrant seized slightly

passenger seat mechanism faulty

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight movement in all 4 ball joints

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 4 Jan 2008 52,069 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

passenger seat mechanism faulty

both rear under wheel arches starting to corrode

c/o slow in coming down at idle speed

front brake pads getting low

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (above rear subframe)

n/s hand brake quadrant seized slightly

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight movement in all 4 ball joints

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Jan 2007 48,680 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 48,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight movement in all four ball joints

Pass 16 Jan 2006 45,243 miles

n/s/r hand and foot brake reading low

slight movement in n/s/f top ball joint

Fail 10 Jan 2006 45,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r hand and foot brake slightly low

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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R486 YOK is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R486 YOK, 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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R486 YOK is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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