MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear sub frame corroded
slight blow centre exhaust
underside rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front floor very rusty
osf a panel very rusty
rear subframe very rusty
slight blow exhaust
exhaust slight blow
slight play rack oilleak o/s/r tyre on limit general underbody corrosion sills corroded front floors corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust slight blow
slight play rack oilleak o/s/r tyre on limit general underbody corrosion sills corroded front floors corroded
front discs poor
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front discs poor
both sills very rusty
n/s door very rusty on underside
o/s/f wing very rusty
rear tyres old and poor condition/sidewalls cracking
screw in n/s/f tyre
slight play in both front wheel bearings
washers poor
wiper linkage loose
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both sills very rusty
n/s door very rusty on underside
o/s/f wing very rusty
rear tyres old and poor condition/sidewalls cracking
screw in n/s/f tyre
slight play in both front wheel bearings
washers poor
wiper linkage loose
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
sills corroded o/s sill hole but out off area
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
sills corroded o/s sill hole but out off area
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both sills corroded & rear floor
both sills rusty slight blow exhaust slight play nsf top swivel
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
sills corroded †floors corroded †n/s/f sill holed not area †o/s/r tyre on limit
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/r tyre badly perished
slight movement in n/s/f wheel
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S278 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 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 S278 KBL, 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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S278 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 August 1998.
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