MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advanced wear/free play in offside front top suspension ball joint
front number plate in poor condition
hand brake cables in poor condition
nearside outer sill corroded & holed (RECOMMEND WELDING) just outside testable area
offside front outer sill corroded & holed
offside front outer sill corroded & holed in two places
offside front outer sill to floor corroded & holed
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advanced wear/free play in offside front top suspension ball joint
front number plate in poor condition
hand brake cables in poor condition
nearside outer sill corroded & holed (RECOMMEND WELDING) just outside testable area
offside front outer sill corroded & holed
offside front outer sill corroded & holed in two places
corrosion in rear subframe
handbrake lever in poor condition
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge(stepped tread pattern)
nearside outer sill corroded and holed in front section(outside testable zone)
slight play in nearside rear radius arm
wiper arms weak
wipers in poor condition
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
handbrake lever in poor condition
excessive corrosion in nearside outer sill(front end)but is outside testable zone
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge(this tyre is of stepped tread design)
slight corrosion in rear subframe
slight play in nearside rear radius arm
wiper arms weak
wipers in poor condition
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
excessive corrosion in both outer sills(front end of)but is outside testable zone
handbrake lever in poor condition
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge (this tyre is of a stepped tread design)
slight corrosion in rear subframe
slight play in nearside rear radius arm
wiper arms weak
wipers in poor condition
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside handbrake cable quadrant stiff
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front number plate cracked
General under body surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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S449 BNU is a 1998 Rover Mini in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S449 BNU, 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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S449 BNU is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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