MOT Status
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27,546 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
offside front sill corroded but not within prescribed area. nearside sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front sill corroded but not within prescribed area. nearside sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer at exit pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside and offside rear tyre'a are out of shape
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion on nearside front outer sill
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split to excess (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer at exit pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside and offside rear tyre'a are out of shape
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion on nearside front outer sill
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S171 MBL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S171 MBL, 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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S171 MBL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S171 MBL safe to buy?
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