MOT Status
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61,231 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower boots perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre in tread ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lumpy in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower boots perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre in tread ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lumpy in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak on engine
Oil leak from engine
Slight wear in right hand lower balljoint
Front indicators faded white
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front indicators faded white
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres badly perished
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres edging off and getting low
Oil leak on engine
Front tyres edging off and getting low
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak on engine
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamps set on level 3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
right hand front tyre edged off
slight movement right hand front wheel bearing
slight movement right hand lower balljoint
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
deep cut in nearside tyre tread
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S296 LFJ is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 S296 LFJ, 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 S296 LFJ registered?
S296 LFJ is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 September 1998.
Is S296 LFJ safe to buy?
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