MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
advise rear subframe corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise both front wings corroded.
advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded and worn.
advise metal brake pipes corroded.
advise metal fuel pipes corroded.
advise wipers split and smearing screen.
advise both front tyres perishing and wearing unevenly
advise both front wings corroding
advise front brake discs corroding
advise handbrake travel high
advise metal brake pipes corroding
advise rear subframe corroding
advise slight exhaust blow front section
advise slight play in near side front wheel bearing
advise some movement in off side rear radius arm
advise wiper operation smeary
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
advise both front tyres perishing and wearing unevenly
advise both front wings corroding
advise front brake discs corroding
advise handbrake travel high
advise metal brake pipes corroding
advise rear subframe corroding
advise slight exhaust blow front section
advise slight play in near side front wheel bearing
advise some movement in off side rear radius arm
advise wiper operation smeary
advise both front tyres wearing unevenly
advise both front wings corroding
advise exhaust system corroded and slight blow
advise front and rear subframes corroding
advise front number plate damaged
advise metal fuel and brake pipes corroding
advise rear number plate fading
advise some movement in both front seat frames
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise both front wings corroding around headlamps
advise both rear tail light bulbs fading[red bulbs]
advise front number plate damaged
advise metal brake pipes corroding
advise metal fuel pipes corroding
advise off side front shock weeping
advise rear number plate fading
advise rear subframe corroded
advise slight exhaust blow and system corroded
advise some movement in both front seat frames
advise wiper operation smeary
advise fuel filter and pipes corroded
advise rear metal brake pipes corroded
advise rear number plate fading
advise rear subframe corroded
advise slight exhaust blow front section
advise some movement in front suspension both sides
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
advise both rear indicator bulbs fading
advise fuel filter and pipes corroded
advise rear metal brake pipes corroded
advise rear number plate fading
advise rear subframe corroded
advise slight exhaust blow front section
advise some movement in front suspension both sides
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
cut in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S833 ARO is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S833 ARO, 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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S833 ARO is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 August 1998.
Is S833 ARO safe to buy?
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