MOT Status
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50,414 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength heel board (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength heel board (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Drag link end socket spring weak rack joint (2.2.B.1e)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play Track rod to rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play Track rod to rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
slight wear in both the rear radius arm pins and bushes
slight wear in the offside front top suspension ball joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight wear in both the rear radius arm pins and bushes
slight gas leak on the exhaust front pipe
slight play in the offside front wheel bearing
slight wear in both the rear radius arms
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
slight gas leak on the exhaust front pipe
slight play in the offside front wheel bearing
slight wear in both the rear radius arms
both rear tyres are perished
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both rear tyres are perished
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both the front tyres are getting thin on the inside edges
slight wear in the offside front top ball joint
slight wear in top and lower nearside front ball joints
both front jacking points pushed up
nearside headlamp aim on upper limits
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S688 EUD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S688 EUD, 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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S688 EUD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 December 1998.
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