MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside front inner wing corroded
both steering rack gaiters perished
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front inner wing corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front inner wing corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front inner wing corroded
offside front inner wing corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached inner bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside front inner wing corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Both rear tyres in poor condition due to age related cracking
Rear sub frame in poor condition due to corrosion
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres in poor condition due to age related cracking
Rear sub frame in poor condition due to corrosion
Both rear tyres in poor condition due to age related cracking
nearside rear trim insecure needs attention
rear subframe slightly corroded
washer wiper control in very poor condition
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both rear tyres in poor condition due to age related cracking
nearside rear trim insecure needs attention
rear subframe slightly corroded
washer wiper control in very poor condition
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Wiper/washer switch poor/worn reccomend replacement.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Wiper/washer switch poor/worn reccomend replacement.
Both rear tyres have slight age related cracking
Front number plate in poor condition
Front suspension rubbers and cones need attention
Rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear tyres have slight age related cracking
Front number plate in poor condition
Rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside 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 front tyre in poor condition
Rear fog lamp lense slightly deteriorated
Rear shock absorbers slightly weak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Slight play in front suspesion ball joints
Small corrosion holes in nearside front outter sill
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Slight play in front suspesion ball joints
Small corrosion holes in nearside front outter sill
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside 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 fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
fr4ont registration plate cracked
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside 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 fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
fr4ont registration plate cracked
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both front tyres slight cracking on outter sidewalls
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge †
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S974 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 S974 SRD, 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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S974 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 November 1998.
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