MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front suspension lower balljoints have slight wear/play, adjust to spec.
Offside front subframe front mount is starting to separate.
Offside parking brake quadrant beginning to seize.
Both front suspension lower balljoints have slight wear/play, adjust to spec.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front subframe front mount is starting to separate.
Offside parking brake quadrant beginning to seize.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Some wear in nearside top, and offside lower steering joints.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Some wear in nearside top and offside lower steering joints.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
emissions only just under limit
offside headlamp aim on upper limit
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
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R654 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R654 SOJ, 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 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 November 1997.
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