MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S427 BWV is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S427 BWV, 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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S427 BWV is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 October 1998.
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