MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor light corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor light corrosion
Offside fuel lines low to floor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake low nearside
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake low on offside
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly damaged Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside rear radius arm bearing has play
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake low on offside.
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside rear radius arm bearing has play.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside rear radius arm bearing has play.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside rear radius arm bearing has slight play.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside rear radius arm bearing has slight play.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Floor pan corroded in several places.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside and offside sills corroded.
Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake pipe corroded.
Floor pan and sills corroded in several places.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and offside front floor pan corroded.
Nearside and offside outer sills corroded.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
Screenwashers could be better.
Some metal brake pipes corroding.
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Screenwashers could be better.
Some metal brake pipes corroding.
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Screenwashers could be better.
Some metal brake pipes corroding.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front exhaust in poor condition & starting to leak.
Slight play in ball joints.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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S378 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S378 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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S378 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 September 1998.
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