MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
additional lights on offside does not operate with main beam
heater matrix leaking
throttle sticking
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
additional lights on offside does not operate with main beam
heater matrix leaking
throttle sticking
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S286 FYG is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S286 FYG, 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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S286 FYG is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 December 1998.
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