MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
front of off side front floor area rusting through
play in near side front lower swivel joint after greasing
front to rear metal brake pipe rusting in places
slight play in front suspension swivel joints
front to rear metal brake pipe rusting in several places
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side rear (2.4.A.3)
front to rear metal brake pipe rusting in several places
some play in near side front lower swivel joint
front number plate damaged
play in off side front suspension upper swivel joint
rear service brakes slightly out of balance
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight corrosion to offside rear floor pan
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to boot floor/offside floor pan
nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread aera
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to boot floor/offside floor pan
nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread aera
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Corrosion to offside front floor pan
Fuel filter mounting braket heavly corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Slight play in all four front ball joints
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion to offside front floor pan
Fuel filter mounting braket heavly corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Slight play in all four front ball joints
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V869 MKJ is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,283cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V869 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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V869 MKJ is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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