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R761 EJW

1997 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

4,736 mi
Last recorded4,736 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 EJW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 4,736 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 22,177 miles

Nearside sill weld repair and corrosion

Rear radius arms play in bearings minor

front subframe mountings splitting

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 22 May 2017 1,091 miles

bulkhead corrosion

engine mounts lot of movement

floors repaired and corrosion

front and rear valances repaired and pos corrosion

front inner wings poor weld repairs and corrosion

rear tyres badly splitting

sills repaired

Fail 5 May 2017 1,090 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint bot sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

bulk head corrosion

floors repaired and corrosion

front a post repairs

front and rear valances repairs pos corrosion

front inner wings poor weld repairs and corrosion

rear tyres badly splitting

sills repaired

sills repaired

Pass 28 Jun 2012 461 miles

boot floor corroded

brake line corroded

floors and sills weld repairs

nearside handbrake cable fraying

offside front inner wing corrosion and weld repairs

offside rear inner wheel arch to rear panel corroded

play in both front top ball joints

Fail 28 Jun 2012 461 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

boot floor corroded

brake line corroded

floors and sills weld repairs

nearside handbrake cable fraying

offside front inner wing corrosion and weld repairs

offside rear inner wheel arch to rear panel corroded

play in both front top ball joints

Pass 14 Jun 2011 99,676 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion nearside front floor pan & sills + both front A posts

offside front wheel bearing slight noisey

rear nearside & offside inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2011 99,676 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion nearside front floor pan & sills + both front A posts

offside front wheel bearing slight noisey

rear nearside & offside inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 93,512 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside floorpan corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 3 Jun 2010 93,510 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside & offide front floor pan correded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 90,633 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion on body

Underside corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2009 90,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipes corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Underside corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2009 90,612 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front ball joints have been chiseld

both front floors becoming corroded

both sills hevily undersealed unsure of repairs

front to rear brake pipe becoming corroded

pasangers front floor corroded out side area

pasangers sill corroded out side area

slight imballance on rear brakes

steering rack becoming worn

Fail 23 Sep 2009 90,550 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front floors becoming corroded

front to rear brake pipe becoming corroded

pasangers sill corroded out side area

steering rack becoming worn

Pass 30 Sep 2008 86,473 miles

pasangers sill corroded out side area

Fail 27 Sep 2008 86,473 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

pasangers sill corroded out side area

Pass 1 Sep 2007 81,503 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 81,502 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

pasangers sill has been filled

Pass 19 Sep 2005 63,490 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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R761 EJW is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R761 EJW, 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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R761 EJW is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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