MOT Status
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Battery box corroding
Front Front Subframe corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear shift seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion starting on front subframe
Corrosion under both front footwells
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside uppers and lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of floor pan shows signs of corrosion /repair/undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery case (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Rear battery tray rusty
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and floor pans have sights off repair nearside and offside undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill and floor pans have sights off repair nearside and offside undersealed
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sill and floor pans have sights off repair nearside and offside undersealed
Both sills and floor covered with heavy coating
Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability Rear mount to floor worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability Rear mount to floor worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both sills and floor covered with heavy coating
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Emissions not tested due to holes in exhaust system (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and centre pipe holed and blowing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill end/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/heal board (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance corner/boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired valance corner/boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edge
Off side rear in boot subfram mount corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Off side rear in boot subfram mount corroded
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side rear boot floor corroded/
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side rear boot floor corroded/
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V457 EVU is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 V457 EVU, 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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V457 EVU is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 October 1999.
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