MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,875 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
SLIGHT CRACKING IN NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded BOOT FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS ON THE LEGAL LIMIT
OIL LEAK
BOTH OUTER SILLS RUSTY AT FRONTS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
REAR BOOT FLOOR RUSTY
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BOTH OUTER SILLS RUSTY AT FRONTS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
REAR BOOT FLOOR RUSTY
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER AND OUTER SILLS RUSTY
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER AND OUTER SILLS RUSTY
OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER AND OUTER SILLS RUSTY
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER AND OUTER SILLS RUSTY
OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
SLIGHT WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight lift in both front shockers
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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V855 MKJ is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,283cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1998 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 49,150 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 V855 MKJ, 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 28 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V855 MKJ is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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