MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,656 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and slight leak
Exhaust has slight leak at rear silencer
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and slight leak
Exhaust has slight leak at rear silencer
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill holed. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor section holed. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill holed near subframe mounting. (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened On both sides. (2.4.G.1)
Area around windscreen is corroded.Wings are corroded.
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe rusty (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe rusty (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake cables are corroding.
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake cables are corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside rear brake efficiency is poor.
Slight play at front balljoints.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S840 UVG is a 1998 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S840 UVG, 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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S840 UVG is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 August 1998.
Is S840 UVG safe to buy?
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