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Coolant leak thermostat housing area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front mounting to gearbox bolt is loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seal is cracked but seals at present.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play suspension unit forward knuckle joint has play/worn to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission oil leak - approaching limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Underside is heavily undersealed.
Upper engine stabiliser bushes are worn. Lower engine stabiliser bracket is broken. Mountings are functioning correctly at present.
rear brakes inner shoes and wheel cylinders require replacement in the near future
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side minimal effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever in back plate (1.1.15 (e))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Coolant leak thermostat housing area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective front mounting to gearbox bolt is loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seal is cracked but seals at present.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play suspension unit forward knuckle joint has play/worn to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission oil leak - approaching limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective steering rack to column securing bolt loose (2.1.2 (c) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Underside is heavily undersealed.
Upper engine stabiliser bushes are worn. Lower engine stabiliser bracket is broken. Mountings are functioning correctly at present.
Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Lower Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn trumpet knuckle/joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
Lower engine stabiliser bracket is broken - attention recommended.
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Underside is heavily undersealed.
Upper engine stabiliser bushes are worn.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint housing to hub (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))
Lower engine stabiliser bracket is broken - attention recommended.
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Underside is heavily undersealed.
Upper engine stabiliser bushes are worn.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine /gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Lower engine stabiliser bracket is fractured.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and wearing low on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two bulbs isn't working (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Upper engine stabiliser bushes are worn.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside lower engine stabiliser lower bracket is broken.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Upper engine stabiliser rod bushes are worn.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in pipe before silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Lower engine stabiliser mounting bracket is cracked - attention recommended
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play on limit - attention recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play on limit - attention recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping - on limit (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
upper engine stabiliser bushes are worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe union (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure both mountings are broken (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in pipe before silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Lower engine stabiliser mounting bracket is cracked - attention recommended
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play on limit - attention recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play on limit - attention recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping - on limit (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
upper engine stabiliser bushes are worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower floor corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower floor corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Optional reverse lamp isn't working
Underside is undersealed.
light corrosion to rear floor pan.
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Optional reverse lamp isn't working
Underside is undersealed.
light corrosion to rear floor pan.
Fuel tank cap seal is perished but still provides a seal at present.
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)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Fuel tank cap seal is perished but still provides a seal at present.
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 suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
radiator slight leakage
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
radiator slight leakage
nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort rear brakes (3.7.B.5a)
nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall
both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished
offside front tyre cracked and perished and slightly worn on inner edge
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished
offside front tyre cracked and perished and slightly worn on inner edge
Large stone chip in swept area but smaller than 40mm
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Large stone chip in swept area but smaller than 40mm
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s and o/s headlight aim poor but not dazzling other road users
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s and o/s headlight aim poor but not dazzling other road users
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in n/s inner part of steering rack
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres have small cracks in sidewalls
n/s/f tyre has small cracks in sidewall
slight play in n/s track rod
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres have small cracks in sidewalls
n/s/f tyre has small cracks in sidewall
slight play in n/s track rod
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise rear tyres in poor condition and perished.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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SKY 99S is a 1987 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.
Across all 1987 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 47,600 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 SKY 99S, 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 39 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SKY 99S is a 1987 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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