MOT Status
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79,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing especially in treads area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing especially in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing especially in treads area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing especially in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced "A" pillar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower clearance to bump rubber at minimum
Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced "A" pillar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced "A" Pillar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower clearance to bump stop at minimum
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced "A" pillar area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Front Oil leak engine area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion underside / wheelarch area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread area
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear tyre perishing in tread area
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyres perishing ,Both sides Rear,
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W159 PBD is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
Across all 2000 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 39,248 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 W159 PBD, 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 26 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was W159 PBD registered?
W159 PBD is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 April 2000.
Is W159 PBD safe to buy?
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