MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner slight play in rack
Offside Front torsion bar slightly bent
Emissions not tested due to erratic running (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Inner slight play in rack
Offside Front torsion bar slightly bent
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts have slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak Oil all over engine ()
Indicator switch faulty Stalk faulty (1.4.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working No stop lights working (1.2.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts have slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak Oil all over engine ()
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pipe slightly chafed @compensater (3.6.B.2c)
bth rear wheel arches rusting
n/s tie bar bolt usd
Exhaust system not adequately supported front and center hangers missing (7.1.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure both (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement quadrant (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement floor (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both belt stalks (5.2.6)
Stop lamp not working both stuck on (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly chafed @compensater (3.6.B.2c)
bth rear wheel arches rusting
n/s tie bar bolt usd
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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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T85 GBT is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 T85 GBT, 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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T85 GBT is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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