MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor starting to corrode
Nearside Front floor corroding
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both sides (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both sides (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
All tyres perishing/cracking but cannot see cords
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front & front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Near side front outer sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill/floor area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
All tyres perishing/cracking but cannot see cords
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front & front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
All tyres perishing/cracking but cannot see cords.
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly damaged Front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISED service reading low o/s/r
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISED front brake discs rusty
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
ADVISED n/s/f slight play in ball joints
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S489 MJW is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1998 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 49,150 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 S489 MJW, 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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S489 MJW is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 December 1998.
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