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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front jacking points corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen cloudy around the edges.
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen cloudy around the edges.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Both rear exhaust mounts are deteriorated.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front outer sill is heavily corroded.
Offside front tyre is perished (175/50/13).
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear exhaust mounts are deteriorated.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front outer sill is heavily corroded.
Offside front tyre is perished (175/50/13).
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front wings corroded
nearside front door corroded
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front wings corroded
nearside front door corroded
small stone chips in windscreen
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside and offside front floor pans damaged
nearside and offside front wings corroded
slight movement in steering rack ball joints
sump guard fitted
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside and offside front floor pans damaged
nearside and offside front wings corroded
slight movement in steering rack ball joints
sump guard fitted
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front exhaust flexi pipe damaged
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing
front exhaust flexi pipe damaged
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing
front flexi exhaust down pipe damaged and blowing slightly
nearside rear wheel arch scufed
offside front wing corroded
rear exhaust rubber mount spliting
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front flexi exhaust down pipe damaged and blowing slightly
nearside rear wheel arch scufed
offside front wing corroded
rear exhaust rubber mount spliting
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cut in nearside front outer tyre wall
slight movement in nearside and offside front suspension arm ball joints
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both wing repeters faded
small amount of play in both bottom ball joints
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front floor pans damaged
slight exhaust blow from joint between centre and rear sections
stone chips in swept zone of windscreen
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S300 ALF is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 S300 ALF, 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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S300 ALF is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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