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ExpiredMileage
47,424 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
areas of corrosion on both outer sills but outside of prescribed areas
slight play in all front and lower suspension ball joints
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fuel pipes corroding
corrosion forming offside front floor
unable to see front inner brake pads
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fuel pipes corroding
corrosion forming offside front floor
unable to see front inner brake pads
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel pipes corroding rear
o/s/f tyre 2mm tread depth
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel pipes corroding rear
o/s/f tyre 2mm tread depth
all tyres 5yrs old
nearside front tyre 3mm
offside front tyre 2mm
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all tyres 5yrs old
nearside front tyre 3mm
offside front tyre 2mm
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
bad body corrosion near,near side front head lamp area.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
bad body corrosion near,near side front head lamp area.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear subframe rusty.
Slight rusting of both outer sills.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
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R729 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 R729 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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R729 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 November 1997.
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