MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,937 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s rear tyre has cracking on outer wall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s rear tyre has cracking on outer wall
exhaust has rust
under vehicle has rusty
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrossion starting o/s/r subframe mont in boot
n/s/f & o/s/f & n/s/r & o/s/r floorpans corroding
rear subframe corroding
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides front tyres worn on inner edge ok for mot test at this time.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides front tyres worn on inner edge ok for mot test at this time.
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T397 BFV is a 1999 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 44,443 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 T397 BFV, 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 27 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was T397 BFV registered?
T397 BFV is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is T397 BFV safe to buy?
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