MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,066 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
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R498 JTD is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R498 JTD, 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 R498 JTD registered?
R498 JTD is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 11 August 1997.
Is R498 JTD safe to buy?
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