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2,707 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Previous welding repairs heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Previous welding repairs heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear suspension low
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure valance (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Body panel slightly loose a post corroded under paint (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Body panel slightly loose A post corroded under paint (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Body obviously not squarely located on chassis (6.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Body obviously not squarely located on chassis sill (6.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Body obviously not squarely located on chassis (6.2.2 (b))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body not fully secure valance (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Body panel slightly loose a post corroded under paint (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Body panel slightly loose A post corroded under paint (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion on outer sills and around front and rear subframe mountings but not considered excessive
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion on outer sills and around front and rear subframe mountings but not considered excessive
corrosion on offside front floor but not within perscribed area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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R571 DBP is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R571 DBP, 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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R571 DBP is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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