MOT Status
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54,309 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front both sills would beifit from further welding and sealing up
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
advanced wear/free play in both offside front suspension swivel ball joints
both outer sills corroded & holed, & nearside body panel corroded recommend welding
both rear tyres worn close to wear bars on inner tread area
slight free play in both nearside front suspension swivel ball joints
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
advanced wear/free play in both offside front suspension swivel ball joints
both outer sills corroded & holed, & nearside body panel corroded recommend welding
both rear tyres worn close to wear bars on inner tread area
slight free play in both nearside front suspension swivel ball joints
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer sills corroded and holed(attention recommended)
corrosion in both a panels
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer sills corroded and holed(attention recommended)
corrosion in both a panels
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
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)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advanced to borderline corrosion in nearside rear lower body panel, near seat belt mount
borderline leak/damage to front end of exhaust system
nearside front outer sill corroded & holed, just outside testable area recommend welding
offside front outer sill corroded & holed recommend welding
steering rack security would benefit attention
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
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)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advanced to borderline corrosion in nearside rear lower body panel, near seat belt mount
borderline leak/damage to front end of exhaust system
nearside front outer sill corroded & holed, just outside testable area recommend welding
offside front outer sill corroded & holed recommend welding
steering rack security would benefit attention
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
borderline deterioration in nearside front subframe tear drop mount
both rear tyres worn very low on inner edges, stepped tread patterns
gear lever tie bar security at final drive recommend attention
nearside front outer sill corroded holed (just outside testable area) recommend welding
offside front outer sill corroded & holed recommend welding
slight wear/free play in all front suspension swivels ball joints
both rear tyres and nearside front worn low on inner edges
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres and nearside front worn low on inner edges
nearside front tyre in very poor condition
both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge - these tyres are of a stepped tread design
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge - these tyres are of a stepped tread design
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front subframe nearside front tear drop mount in poor condition
slight corrosion in both outer sills
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front subframe nearside front tear drop mount poor condition
slight corrosion in both outer sills
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight wear in all front swivel joints
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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S428 BWV is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red 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 S428 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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S428 BWV is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 October 1998.
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