MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (battery tray) (2.4.A.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear valance to boot floor no weld present (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/bulkhead (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear valance/rear quadrant no weld present (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush play in bottom arm inner fixing (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired valance/quadrant no weld present (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
corrosion to rear lower sill
rear tyres cracking to outer sidewalls
slight corrosion to boot floor
welding repairs under sealed
Offside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
corrosion to rear lower sill
rear tyres cracking to outer sidewalls
slight corrosion to boot floor
welding repairs under sealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
nearside outer sill corroding
rear subframe corroding
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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R763 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R763 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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R763 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 November 1997.
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