MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Adjustment lock nut lose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Seat cannot be locked in position (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury drivers door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside the door (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Idle speed slightly high
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Oil leak Driveshaft seal ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Slight corrosion top forward edge of sill/door step
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower sections of rear sub-frame (2.4.G.1)
Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine stabilising link bushes excessively worn (6.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine idle speed slightly high
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Corrosion area of sill/forward edge of drivers door step
Offside Oil leak Area of driveshaft seal ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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S799 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 S799 KBL, 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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S799 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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