MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Suspension mount/ bracket (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.A.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working N/S/R and O/S/R (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer rigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Offside front sil corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front sil corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Handbrake only just met required effort
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Handbrake only just met required effort
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
floor pan exstensive surface corrosion
offside front floorpan holed
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
floor pan exstensive surface corrosion
offside front floorpan holed
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
vehicle presented without front or rear bumpers fitted (sharp edges evident)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
As previous test.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake servo assistance weak.
Exhaust rear box in poor condition, and has slight blow.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S559 FDL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S559 FDL, 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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S559 FDL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 November 1998.
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