MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front exhaust corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OSF tie rod slightly bent
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front exhaust corroded
OSF tie rod slightly bent
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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S653 RDA is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1999 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 44,443 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 S653 RDA, 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 27 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S653 RDA is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 February 1999.
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