MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side walls becoming deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side walls becoming deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust corroded and in poor sate
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
rear exhaust corroded and in poor sate
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Both front headlamp surround corroded
Both rear wheel archs inscure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front registration plate deteriated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front registration plate deteriated
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroding
rear sub frame corroding
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S486 KDF is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 S486 KDF, 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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S486 KDF is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 November 1998.
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