MOT Status
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36,292 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wall perished
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/r tyre part perished
o/s/f tyre part perished
o/s/r tyre part perished
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
COOLING FAN ALWAYS ON
FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI DETERIORATED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEARBARS
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST CLOSE TO BODY
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
COOLING FAN ALWAYS ON
FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI DETERIORATED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEARBARS
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST CLOSE TO BODY
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
nearside rear parking brake has reduced effort
offside front seatbelt retracting mechanism stiff
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
nearside rear parking brake has reduced effort
offside front seatbelt retracting mechanism stiff
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
coolant level low
drivers seat does not adjust
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
coolant level low
drivers seat does not adjust
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine mounting stabilizer bushes worn.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine mounting stabilizer bushes worn.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front top and bottom ball joints have slight lpay in them
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R537 ADA is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R537 ADA, 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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R537 ADA is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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