MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake pipes greased
slight play in steering column
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake pipes greased
slight play in steering column
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f outer sill holed not in perscribed area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R988 UJB is a 1997 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R988 UJB, 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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What year was R988 UJB registered?
R988 UJB is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R988 UJB safe to buy?
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