MOT Status
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85,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front near manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
coolant leak
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake low (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front floor / inner arches corroded
Offside Front brake discs corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sills corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front floor corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak/s
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front floor corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak/s
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs corroded
oil leak/s
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and bushes perished (2.7.2a)
front brake discs corroding
front subframe rear mountings splitting
oil leak/s
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil floor and underside corroded (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
fuel pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s floor / inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
floor and underside corroded
fuel pipes corroding
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front exhaust corroded
oil leak/s
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front exhaust corroded
oil leak/s
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S1 VTM is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 S1 VTM, 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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S1 VTM is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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