MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,234 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both steering rack gaiters slightly loose
centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriated and splitting
fuel cap seal deteriated
slight play in both front upper and lower suspension ball joints
slight weep from steering rack pinion
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front upper and lower suspension ball joints slight play
nearside steering rack gaiter slightly loose on small end
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front upper and lower suspension ball joints slight play
nearside steering rack gaiter slightly loose on small end
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear fog light lens cracked & damaged . slight part of lens white showing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front upper and lower ball joint swivels slight play
handbrake warning light not working
slight corrosion forming rear subframe
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front upper and lower ball joint swivels slight play
handbrake warning light not working
slight corrosion forming rear subframe
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
no handbrake warning light illuminating
slight corrosion to rear subframe
slight play in both front upper and lower swivel joints
handbrake warning light not working
slight corrosion on rear subframe
slight play in both front swivel joints upper and lower
handbrake warning light not working
slight play in front suspension swivel joints
surface corrosion on rear subframe
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
fluid weepage nearside
front wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rust forming on nearside and offside outer sills
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rust forming on nearside and offside outer sills
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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S297 ENJ is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 S297 ENJ, 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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S297 ENJ is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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