MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,585 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre after cat (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal perished
Handbrake cables corroded
Nearside nr seatbelt mounting outer sill/ door shut corroded but not weak enough to hole under finger and thumb pressure
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear boot floor seem beggining to corrode
Both front top suspension joints have slight play in
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside and offside front suspension joints dust covers deteriorated but still preventing dirt getting in
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Both front top suspension joints have slight play in
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside and offside front suspension joints dust covers deteriorated but still preventing dirt getting in
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front wiper arm becomming worn
Oil leak
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Slight play in suspension top arm ball joints
Both front upper suspension ball joints have slight play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside front outer sill starting to corrode
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front floor pan starting rust
Offside front outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of any component or mounting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front upper suspension ball joints have slight play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front outer sill starting to corrode
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front floor pan starting rust
Offside front outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of any component or mounting
nearside front top ball joint slight play
nearside front tyre limit inner edge
nearside radius arm worn
nearside rear tyre 2mm
offside front tyre limit outer edge
offside wiper and washer poor
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S246 FBN is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1999 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 44,443 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 S246 FBN, 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 27 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S246 FBN is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 January 1999.
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