MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,741 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
no plates small
noise from n/s/r brake
slight play in n/s/r radius arm outer bush
water leak
Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
no plates small
noise from n/s/r brake
slight play in n/s/r radius arm outer bush
water leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in steering rack
NO PASSENGER SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
SRS LIGHT ON
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
ADVISE REPLACE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTINGS TO STIFFEN FRONT SUSPENSION
NO PASSENGER SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST !
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside and offside rear handbrake cables corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
SRS LIGHT ON !
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S983 EKO is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 S983 EKO, 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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What year was S983 EKO registered?
S983 EKO is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S983 EKO safe to buy?
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