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TDW 183Y

1983 Rover Mini

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,168 mi
Last recorded54,168 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 1983 Rover Mini51,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDW 183Y
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 54,168 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

heavy waxoyl

Fail 14 Jan 2015 54,161 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

front a panels corroded

front inner arches corroded

frront and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

many welding repairs carried out

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 17 Apr 2012 52,769 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

n/s & o/s front & rear floor corroding.

Fail 16 Apr 2012 52,769 miles

Nearside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

n/s & o/s front & rear floor corroding.

Pass 5 May 2011 51,151 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

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

n/s & o/s front & rear floors corroding.

n/s & o/s front & rerar wheel arch corroding.

n/s & o/s outer sills corroding.

Fail 3 May 2011 51,151 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s & o/s outer sills corroding.

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

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

n/s & o/s front & rear floors corroding.

n/s & o/s front & rerar wheel arch corroding.

Pass 20 Apr 2010 49,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s & o/s front & rear floors corroding.

Fail 16 Apr 2010 49,283 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s & o/s front & rear floors corroding.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 47,845 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 47,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 46,295 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 46,208 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 44,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 44,063 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2006 42,294 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 42,294 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

oil leak

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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TDW 183Y is a 1983 Rover Mini in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 51,190 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 TDW 183Y, 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 43 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TDW 183Y is a 1983 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 April 1983.

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