MOT Status
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56,049 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear floor rusting
rear sub/frame rusting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
nearside rear floor starting to rust
rear sub frame rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust center box plus exhaust cracking (6.1.2 (a))
nearside rear floor starting to rust
rear sub/frame rusty
Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust center box plus exhaust cracking (6.1.2 (a))
nearside rear floor starting to rust
rear sub/frame rusty
minor exhaust blow
rear sub frame rusting
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
minor exhaust blow
rear sub frame rusting
minor exhaust blow fron center box
rear subframe rusty
minor exhaust blow centre box
rear subframe rusting
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
minor exhaust blow centre box
rear subframe rusting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all tyres distorted
rear sub/frame rusting
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all tyres distorted
rear sub/frame rusting
rear sub/frame rusty
rear sub/frame rusting
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
rear sub/frame rusting
nearside and offside sills rusting through
rear sub/frame rusting
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
nearside and offside sills rusting through
rear sub/frame rusting
nearside and offside sills rusting
rear sub/frame starting to rust
nearside sill starting to rust
offside sill rusting in centre
rear sub/frame rusting
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
nearside sill starting to rust
offside sill rusting in centre
rear sub/frame rusting
offside sill rusting
rear sub/frame rusting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
offside sill rusting
rear sub/frame rusting
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
REAR SUB/FRAME RUSTY
WILL REQ REAR NUMBER PLATE SOON
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
REAR SUB/FRAME RUSTY
WILL REQ REAR NUMBER PLATE SOON
REAR SUB/FRAME STARTING TO RUST
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R898 EMX is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1998 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 49,150 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 R898 EMX, 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 28 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R898 EMX registered?
R898 EMX is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 January 1998.
Is R898 EMX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R898 EMX shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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