MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides (2.4.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear subframe in pooor condition
Steel wheel fitted to n/side rear alloy fitted to o/side rear
brake pedal hard
SRS light on
nearside front shock absorber weaping
play in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints as with offside front lower suspension ball joint
rear numberplate de-laminating
rear subframe corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
SRS light on
brake pedal hard
nearside front shock absorber weaping
play in nearside and offside front upper suspension ball joints as with offside front lower suspension ball joint
rear numberplate de-laminating
rear subframe corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion within the offside door no sharp edges at the time of the test
corrsoion within both offside and nearside outer sills not within a prescribed area
rear numberplate starting to deteriorate
rear subframe rusty
srs warning lamp on
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion within the offside door no sharp edges at the time of the test
corrsoion within both offside and nearside outer sills not within a prescribed area
rear numberplate starting to deteriorate
rear subframe rusty
srs warning lamp on
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R678 MMO is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R678 MMO, 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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R678 MMO is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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