MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
minor blows on exhuast
rear sub frame rusty
slight in front suspension
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
rear subframe rusty
slight play in n/s/f supenshion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise lower tie bar link
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
This is the result of a Quality Check carried out by a VOSA Examiner.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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R578 GFG is a 1997 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R578 GFG, 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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R578 GFG is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 October 1997.
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