MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge
o/s/r tyre cracks on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge
o/s/r tyre cracks on outer sidewall
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge and cracks on sidewall
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and cracks on sidewall
o/s/r tyre cracks on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge and cracks on sidewall
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and cracks on sidewall
o/s/r tyre cracks on outer sidewall
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all four tyres cracked on outer sidewalls
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge and cracking around tread
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear tyres cracking in tread n/s/r the most
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear tyres cracking in tread n/s/r the most
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
unable to test n/s/r and o/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
unable to test n/s/r and o/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted
exhaust corroded on back box
front section damage
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nail in tyre
oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nail in tyre
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S500 RCR is a 2001 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2001 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 35,698 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 S500 RCR, 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 25 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S500 RCR registered?
S500 RCR is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 March 2001.
Is S500 RCR safe to buy?
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