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RMP 673Y

1983 Rover Mini

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57,606 mi
Last recorded57,606 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Rover Mini51,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMP 673Y
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 57,606 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front inner car sill 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Nearside Front outer sill 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2025 57,604 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front inner car sill 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Nearside Front outer sill 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 57,137 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 57,124 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2021 56,505 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 56,504 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 55,855 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre rear exhaust mounting debonded, exhaust still secure.

slight play in o/s front lower ball joint, efficient at test.

Fail 3 Jun 2020 55,855 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front sub-frame mounting debonded. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre rear exhaust mounting debonded, exhaust still secure.

slight play in o/s front lower ball joint, efficient at test.

Pass 18 Feb 2019 51,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in o/s and n/s rear radius arms, efficient at time of test.

Fail 1 Feb 2019 51,237 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 50,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Jul 2016 48,099 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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RMP 673Y is a 1983 Rover Mini in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1983 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 51,190 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 RMP 673Y, 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 43 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RMP 673Y is a 1983 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 January 1983.

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