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Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe going to rear, at the back of bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead to floor pan seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
floor pans and sills corroded
washers poor
floor pans and sills corroded badly
free play in front ball joints
fuel pipes corroded badly
oil leaks
rear subframe corroded badly
washer poor
floor sills subframe and rear panel all corroded and weak
free play in all ball joints
oil leaks
washers poor
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
floor sills subframe and rear panel all corroded and weak
free play in all ball joints
oil leaks
washers poor
Corrosion on Floor Nearside front Corner
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe Surface Corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing but working
nearside spot light inoperative
Corrosion on Floor Nearside front Corner
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe Surface Corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing but working
nearside spot light inoperative
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside 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) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Main Beam Spot Light Not Working
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 OSF TOP BALL JOINT PLAY 2 FRONT NUMBER PLATE BROKEN
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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V997 EGF is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 V997 EGF, 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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V997 EGF is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is V997 EGF safe to buy?
The MOT history for V997 EGF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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