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SYA 241W

1980 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,641 mi
Last recorded75,641 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2020
Typical for 1980 Rover Mini57,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSYA 241W
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2020 75,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

repairs on floorpan carried out inside under carpet.

Pass 10 May 2019 75,633 miles

Central Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nsf,osf and osr prescribed areas holed and repaired from inside so unable to fully assess the repair.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 75,547 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear sub frame to wheel cylinders . (3.6.B.2c)

General surface corrosion to outer sills and rear sub frame.

appears to have had welding done on inside floor pans nearside and offside front from inside vehicle .

Fail 25 Apr 2018 75,547 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear sub frame to wheel cylinders . (3.6.B.2c)

General surface corrosion to outer sills and rear sub frame.

appears to have had welding done on inside floor pans nearside and offside front from inside vehicle .

Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 75,488 miles

Direction indicators not working Stay on/ do not flash (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe gasket (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2016 75,460 miles

the floor of vehicle has been welded inside

Pass 30 Apr 2015 75,367 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 75,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 75,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 75,157 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 75,114 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2012 74,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2012 74,754 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 74,666 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 4 May 2010 74,533 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 74,390 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight cracking to offside and nearside front brake hoses

Fail 7 May 2008 74,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2008 74,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2007 73,852 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front outer floor corroded

Pass 9 May 2006 73,428 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 73,412 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

offside and nearside rear tyre outer sidwalls in poor conditon

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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SYA 241W is a 1980 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1980 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 57,761 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 SYA 241W, 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 46 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SYA 241W registered?

SYA 241W is a 1980 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 August 1980.

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The MOT history for SYA 241W shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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