MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,884 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)
N/S & O/S/R Floor corroded but not excessive
N/S/R Drum brake noisy when rotated
Oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
N/S & O/S/R Floor corroded but not excessive
N/S/R Drum brake noisy when rotated
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
extensive welding has been carried out to most parts of the vehicle
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
extensive welding has been carried out to most parts of the vehicle
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
role cage fitted
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
role cage fitted
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VRL 948T is a 1978 Rover Mini in Cream with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1978 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 54,379 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 VRL 948T, 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 48 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VRL 948T is a 1978 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 August 1978.
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