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68,572 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
rear subframe rusty.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Staining on offside rear brake backplate as though it has had a brake fluid leak.
rear subframe rusty.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both headlamps corroded behind lens
both inner wings corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both headlamps corroded behind lens
both inner wings corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
headlamp deteriorated inside
o/s/f inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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R658 UYC is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R658 UYC, 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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R658 UYC is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 22 October 1997.
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