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SFE 22R

1976 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

39,410 mi
Last recorded39,410 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 1976 Rover Mini52,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFE 22R
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 39,410 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under front wheel arches and rear sub frame mounts (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 39,406 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings valance \ cross member near fuel tank mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Body has slight corrosion Under front wheel arches and rear sub frame mounts (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 38,337 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 38,337 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Valance (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 37,436 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak on engine

rear subframe corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 37,436 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perrished (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak on engine

rear subframe corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 36,862 miles

Oil leak

both front flexys perrished

fuel tank corroded but not leaking at time of test

hand brake cables corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 35,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 May 2014 35,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 34,381 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 34,381 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 32,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 32,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 31,237 miles

water pump leaking

Fail 16 Jun 2011 31,236 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

water pump leaking

Pass 14 Sep 2006 30,945 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 30,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 30,640 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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SFE 22R is a 1976 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1976 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 52,452 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 SFE 22R, 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 50 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SFE 22R is a 1976 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 November 1976.

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