MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,538 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower fuel pipe twisted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front engine/subframe mounts worn, play on acceleration and deceleration
Offside Front Inner bumper corroded, surrounding headlamp
Offside Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts play on pin , not wound on enough? (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides no effort (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached locking nuts not wound onto stud enough, both sides (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front engine/subframe mounts worn, play on acceleration and deceleration
Offside Front Inner bumper corroded, surrounding headlamp
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner valance (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired valance (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed[multiple holes] (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill[multiple holes] (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step[all the way along] (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure a pillar holed (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step[all the way along] (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
advise condition of exhaust
advise o/s/r tyre perished
advise oil leak
advise vehicle in very poor condition and very rusty
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all tyres perrishing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all tyres perrishing
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
centre brake light inop
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres are getting cracky on the walls and are getting slightly lumpy
nearside front torsion bar is slightly bent
rear rubber doughnuts on suspension rusty
rust round rear subframe mounts
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres are getting cracky on the walls and are getting slightly lumpy
nearside front torsion bar is slightly bent
rear rubber doughnuts on suspension rusty
rust round rear subframe mounts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
advise rear tyres getting cracky on the walls
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside & offside floors are corroded but not holed
nearside & offside outer sills are corroded but not holed
offside rear tyre is getting cracky on the outer wall
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R654 MSL 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 R654 MSL, 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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R654 MSL is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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