MOT Status
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78,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITS GREASE AT BIG END NEAR CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT SPLIT
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM BEARING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM BEARING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working BULB FALLEN FROM SOCKET (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper RUBBER NOT ON JOINT
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working STOP TAIL WIRED X WAY (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper RUBBER NOT ON JOINT
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn subframe mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn subframe mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Both front lower arm bushes cracking
Catalytic converter touching heat shield
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Cone front joint failing
Offside Front Brake disc shield missing
Oil leak
Play in n/s/r axle bush
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust rubber splitting
Offside Front Brake disc corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S289 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 S289 SRD, 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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What year was S289 SRD registered?
S289 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S289 SRD safe to buy?
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