MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,838 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside side sill corroded
Offside side sill corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fiberglass front end fitted
offside and nearside front and rear shock absorber bushes perished
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
coolant leaking onto floor inside vehicle
fiberglass front end fitted
offside and nearside front and rear shock absorber bushes perished
Offside Front Upper Brake hydraulic reservoir excessively weakened by corrosion chassis (3.6.A.2b)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Upper engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
gash in nearside rear tyre
nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside front tyre inner side wall slightly perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside front tyre inner side wall slightly perished
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 Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S303 GKN is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 S303 GKN, 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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S303 GKN is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 August 1998.
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