MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,198 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s and n/s floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced vallance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
vehicle in various stage of corrosion
slight corrosion to underside of body
slight movement from front subframe
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside front tyre has a cut in the side wall
offside rear tyre cracks in the side wall
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust hangers weak
Nearside rear radius arm tight
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R997 DBD is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R997 DBD, 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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R997 DBD is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 September 1997.
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