MOT Status
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51,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tie bar bent.
Nearside Outer body sill rust.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
oil leaks.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front tie bar bent.
Nearside Outer body sill rust.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
oil leaks.
Offside Outer sill corroding
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake disc corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp beam converters fitted
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp beam converters fitted
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner wheel arch repair plate not completed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Negative battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification Plate repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification Plate repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp beam converters fitted
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner wheel arch repair plate not completed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp beam converters fitted
Headlamp beam converters fitted
Nearside Lower door sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlamp beam converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front of nearside outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
headlamp beam converters fitted
oil leak
under body surface corrosion
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak
under body surface corrosion
slight corrosion on rear sub-frame
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front outer sill corroded
offside front outer sill corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded
Offside & Nearside sun visors drop down.
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V85 GFG is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V85 GFG, 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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V85 GFG is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 November 1999.
Is V85 GFG safe to buy?
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